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Meaning of pitter-patter | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˈpɪt.əˈpæt.ə/

Definitions

A soft, percussive sound, as of tiny feet, or of rain on a rooftop; patter.

uncountable

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Examples

“Once or twice I heard a faint pitter-patter like the feet of the dog going hither and thither on the sand far below me, and there were more bird-like sounds, but that was all.”
“Pitter-patter the rain falling down / Little glamor sun coming round / Take a walk when autumn comes to town”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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