pitter-patter

• Onomatopeya adverbial que describe una rápida sucesión de golpecitos ligeros y suaves, como los de la lluvia al caer o de pasos cortos y apresurados.

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.

   sonido de pasos ligeros y rápidos

   • 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.

   Sinónimospit-a-patpitty-pat

2. B1informal

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

   Latido rítmico

   • 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.

   Sinónimospit-a-pat

• Sustantivo que designa una serie de sonidos rápidos y ligeros de golpecitos, asociados a menudo con pasos cortos o con el repiqueteo de la lluvia.

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

incontable

1. A series of rapid tapping soundsB1informal

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

   tamborileo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdrummingrat-a-tattapping

   Antónimosquietsilencestillness

• Verbo usado para describir el sonido o la acción de golpes o pasos ligeros, rápidos y repetitivos, a menudo asociados con la lluvia o con pies pequeños.

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.

   Tamborilear (lluvia)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdrumpattertap

2. Make light, rapid soundsB1informal

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

   producir golpeteos rápidos y suaves

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

   Sinónimosdrumpatpatterraptaptick