单词 | pitter-patter |
释义 | pitter-patter (once / 131326 pages) nadvv WORD FAMILY pitter-patter USAGE EXAMPLESThat same Sunday, two small voices could be heard over the pitter-patter of tiny footsteps. New York Times(Nov 04, 2016) After miles of rousing spectator support, there is nobody around now, only the pitter-patter of our fellow marathoners’ footsteps. New York Times(Nov 03, 2016) Kinane’s a master of the pitter-patter refrain, which he deploys to develop a consistent rhythm throughout his act. New York Times(Oct 14, 2016) 1n a series of rapid tapping sounds she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house Hyper pat, rap, tap the sound made by a gentle blow 2adv as of footsteps Syn pit-a-pat, pitty-pat, pitty-patty 3adv describing a rhythmic beating Syn pit-a-pat, pitty-pat, pitty-patty 4v rain gently Syn|Hyper patter, spatter, spit, sprinkle rain, rain down precipitate as rain 5v make light, rapid and repeated sounds Syn|Hyper patter go, sound make a certain noise or sound |
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