pitty-patty

• Lautmalerisches Adverb, das ein leichtes, schnelles, klopfendes oder trommelndes Geräusch beschreibt, oft in Verbindung mit Schritten oder Regentropfen. Es vermittelt eine rhythmische, sanfte und sich wiederholende Bewegung.

An onomatopoeic adverb describing a light, quick, tapping or pattering sound, often associated with footsteps or raindrops. It conveys a rhythmic, gentle, and repetitive motion.

1. Footsteps soundB2informal

   Describes the light, quick, and rhythmic sound of footsteps, especially of small animals or people walking softly.

   Tippelnde Schritte

   • The child ran pitty-patty across the wooden floor.
   • We could hear the dog's paws going pitty-patty on the tiles.
   • She walked pitty-patty down the hallway so as not to wake anyone.

   Synonymepatterpit-a-patpitter-pattertaptapping

2. B2informal

   Describes a light, rapid, and rhythmic beating sound, such as a heartbeat or a gentle tapping.

   Klopfendes Ticken

   • His heart went pitty-patty when he saw her.
   • The rain fell pitty-patty on the windowpane.
   • The drumming in the distance went pitty-patty all night long.

   Synonymepit-a-patpitter-patterrat-a-tatrub-a-dub