pitter-patter

• Lautmalerisches Adverb, das eine schnelle Abfolge leichter, weicher Klopflaute beschreibt, etwa das Prasseln von Regentropfen oder das Trippeln kleiner, schneller Schritte.

An onomatopoeic adverb describing a rapid succession of light, soft tapping sounds, such as the sound of raindrops falling or small, quick footsteps.

1. Footsteps soundB1informal

   Describing the light, quick, and rhythmic sound of footsteps, especially of small feet or light steps.

   Tippelgeräusch

   • The children ran pitter-patter across the wooden floor.
   • I could hear the pitter-patter of rain on the roof.
   • Her heart went pitter-patter when she saw him.

   Synonymepit-a-patpitty-pat

2. B1informal

   Describing a light, rapid, and rhythmic beating sound, like a heart or rain.

   Klopfendes Geräusch

   • His heart went pitter-patter with excitement.
   • The rain fell pitter-patter on the windowpane.
   • The pitter-patter of the drum could be heard from afar.

   Synonymepit-a-pat

• Substantiv, das eine Reihe schneller, leichter klopfender Geräusche bezeichnet, oft in Verbindung mit Schritten oder Regentropfen.

A noun referring to a series of quick, light tapping sounds, often associated with footsteps or raindrops.

unzählbar

1. A series of rapid tapping soundsB1informal

   A quick, light, and repetitive sound, often made by rain, footsteps, or a heartbeat.

   Klopfen

   • The pitter-patter of rain on the roof was soothing.
   • I could hear the pitter-patter of tiny feet running down the hall.
   • Her heart went pitter-patter when she saw him.

   Synonymedrummingrat-a-tattapping

   Antonymequietsilencestillness

• Verb, das das leichte, schnelle, wiederholte Klopfen oder Tapsen beschreibt, oft bei Regen oder kleinen Füßen.

A verb used to describe the sound or action of light, quick, repeated beats or steps, often associated with rain or small feet.

1. Rain gentlyB1informal

   To fall or make a light, rhythmic sound, as of raindrops hitting a surface.

   Leise prasseln

   • The rain began to pitter-patter on the roof.
   • I love listening to the rain pitter-patter against the window.
   • The drops pitter-pattered softly on the leaves.

   Synonymedrumpattertap

2. Make light, rapid soundsB1informal

   To produce a series of light, quick, and repeated sounds, like footsteps or small objects tapping.

   Leichte, schnelle Geräusche machen

   • The children's feet pitter-pattered down the hallway.
   • Her heart pitter-pattered with excitement.
   • The mouse pitter-pattered across the wooden floor.

   Synonymedrumpatpatterraptaptick