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1 pitter-patter
pitə'pætə 1. noun(a light, tapping sound: the pitter-patter of rain on a window.) (lett) klapring; plasking2. verb(to make such a sound.) klapre; plaske3. adverb(while making this sound: The mouse ran pitter-patter across the floor.) trippende, klaprendeIsubst. \/ˌpɪtəˈpætə\/ ( se også) pit-a-pat1) ( om skritt) tripp trapp, tripp trapp, tripping, tassing2) ( om regn) drypping, trommingIIverb \/ˌpɪtəˈpætə\/1) trippe, lage en lett, dunkende lyd\/rytme2) dryppe, trommeIIIadv. \/ˌpɪtəˈpætə\/med lett, dunkende lyd\/rytme -
2 patter
patter ['pætə(r)]1 noun(a) (sound → of footsteps) petit bruit m; (→ of mice) trottinement m; (→ of rain) crépitement m; (gentler) tambourinement m;∎ the patter of rain on the windows le crépitement de la pluie sur les fenêtres;∎ humorous we'll soon be hearing the (pitter) patter of tiny feet nous attendons un heureux événement(b) familiar (of entertainer) bavardage m, baratin m; pejorative (of salesman) baratin m, boniment m(b) (person, mouse) trottiner;∎ she pattered down the corridor in her slippers elle trottinait dans le couloir en pantoufles
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pitter-patter — /pit euhr pat euhr/, n. 1. the sound of a rapid succession of light beats or taps, as of rain, footsteps, etc. v.i. 2. to produce or move with this sound: She pitter pattered along the hallway. adv. 3. with such a sound: to run pitter patter… … Universalium
pitter-patter — pit•ter pat•ter [[t]ˈpɪt ərˈpæt ər[/t]] n. 1) the sound of a rapid succession of light beats or taps, as of rain or footsteps 2) to produce or move with this sound 3) with such a sound • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME: a babbled prayer; of… … From formal English to slang
patter — pat|ter1 [ˈpætə US ər] v [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: PAT2] if something, especially water, patters, it makes quiet sounds as it keeps hitting a surface lightly and quickly patter on ▪ rain pattering on the window panes patter 2 patter2 [i]n [Sense … Dictionary of contemporary English
pitty-pat — adverb 1. as of footsteps he came running pit a pat down the hall • Syn: ↑pit a pat, ↑pitty patty, ↑pitter patter 2. describing a rhythmic beating his heart went pit a pat • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pitty-patty — adverb 1. as of footsteps he came running pit a pat down the hall • Syn: ↑pit a pat, ↑pitty pat, ↑pitter patter 2. describing a rhythmic beating his heart went pit a pat • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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