pitter-patter

English Thesaurus

1. a series of rapid tapping sounds (noun.event)

hypernym	:	pat, rap, tap,
definition	:	the sound made by a gentle blow (noun.event)

2. make light, rapid and repeated sounds (verb.perception)

hypernym	:	go, sound,
definition	:	make a certain noise or sound (verb.perception)

3. rain gently (verb.weather)

hypernym	:	rain, rain down,
definition	:	precipitate as rain (verb.weather)

4. a series of rapid tapping sounds (noun.event)

derivation	:	patter, pitter-patter,
definition	:	make light, rapid and repeated sounds (verb.perception)

5. make light, rapid and repeated sounds (verb.perception)

derivation	:	patter,
definition	:	a quick succession of light rapid sounds (noun.event)

derivation	:	pitter-patter,
definition	:	a series of rapid tapping sounds (noun.event)

6. rain gently (verb.weather)

derivation	:	scattering, sprinkle, sprinkling,
definition	:	a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby (noun.phenomenon)

7. a series of rapid tapping sounds (noun.event)

derivation	:	patter, pitter-patter,
definition	:	make light, rapid and repeated sounds (verb.perception)

8. make light, rapid and repeated sounds (verb.perception)

derivation	:	patter,
definition	:	a quick succession of light rapid sounds (noun.event)

derivation	:	pitter-patter,
definition	:	a series of rapid tapping sounds (noun.event)

9. rain gently (verb.weather)

derivation	:	scattering, sprinkle, sprinkling,
definition	:	a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby (noun.phenomenon)