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pitter-pattering

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美['pɪtəpætər]  英['pɪtəpætə(r)]
n.  劈啪声(雨声)
  过去式:pitter-pattered  过去分词:pitter-pattered  现在分词:pitter-pattering  第三人称单数:pitter-patters
  近义词:pitty-patty,pit-a-pat,patter,pitty-pat,spatter,sprinkle,spit,

英英释义

Noun
  1. a series of rapid tapping sounds;

    "she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house"

Adverb
  1. as of footsteps;

    "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall"

  2. describing a rhythmic beating;

    "his heart went pit-a-pat"

Verb
  1. rain gently;

    "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"

  2. make light, rapid and repeated sounds;

    "gently pattering rain"

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