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pitter-patter

[pit-er-pat-er] / ˈpɪt ərˈpæt ər /
NOUN
patter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chatter
STRONG
pad pat pelt rat-a-tat rattle scurry scuttle skip tap tiptoe trip
WEAK
pitapat
Antonyms
WEAK
quiet silence
VERB
pad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sneak traipse
STRONG
creep hike march patter plod pussyfoot steal tramp trek trudge
WEAK
go barefoot
Antonyms
STRONG
tiptoe
WEAK
simplify uncomplicate
VERB
palpitate
Synonyms
STRONG
flutter pound pulsate pulse quiver shiver throb tremble vibrate
WEAK
pitpat
Antonyms
STRONG
be still steady

Example Sentences

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After greeting students, chasing a football around, "attacking" shoelaces and tights, and exploring parts of the school she has never seen before, the pitter-patter of puppy paws slows down.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Overhead, satin-and-glue pointed toes pitter-patter across stage in a performance of the holiday favorite.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2023

The show’s soundtrack and the décor are usually distinctly ’80s, but the pitter-patter of David and Maddie’s bickering and the creativity of the mysteries are timeless.

From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2023

Obviously modest in quantity, Saturday’s pitter-patter in Washington may also have escaped widespread notice for another reason.

From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2022

My feet made a stupid pitter-patter as I walked, and I thought that Frith, with his felt soles, must have thought me foolish.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier