pitter-patter

Adverb

• describing a rhythmic beating
  • his heart went pit-a-pat
    

• as of footsteps
  • he came running pit-a-pat down the hall
    

Noun

• a series of rapid tapping sounds
  • she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house
    

Verb

• make light, rapid and repeated sounds
  • gently pattering rain
    

• rain gently
  • It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  pit-a-pat , pitty-patty , pitty-pat , patter , sprinkle , spit , spatter