pitter-patter
pitter-patter · pitter-patters · pitter-pattered · pitter-pattering
To patter; to scurryTo patter; to scurry.
UK/ˈpɪt.əˈpæt.ə/US/ˈpɪt.ɚˈpæt.ɚ/
Meaning
1 sensesTo patter; to scurry.
More definitions
- rain gently
- make light, rapid and repeated sounds
Origin
Reduplication of patter.Reduplication of patter.
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Forms
pitter-patters, pitter-pattering, pitter-pattered, pitter-patteredirregular
| Base form | pitter-patter · to pitter-patter |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pitter-patters |
| Present participle | pitter-pattering |
| Past simple | pitter-pattered |
| Past participle | pitter-pattered |
Tenses
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Synonyms
4 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.