pitter-patter
Meanings
- a series of rapid tapping sounds;
- "she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house"
- rain gently;
- "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
- make light, rapid and repeated sounds;
- "gently pattering rain"
- as of footsteps;
- "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall"
- describing a rhythmic beating;
- "his heart went pit-a-pat"