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 pit·ter-pat·ter /ˈpɪtɚ/
 雨聲,類似下雨的聲

 Pit·ter-pat·ter n. A sound like that of alternating light beats. Also, a pattering of words.

 Pit·ter-pat·ter, adv. With, or with the sound of, alternating light beats; as, his heart went pitter-patter.
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 pitter-patter
      n : a series of rapid tapping sounds; "she missed the
          pitter-patter of little feet around the house"
      adv 1: as of footsteps; "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall"
             [syn: pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat]
      2: describing a rhythmic beating; "his heart went pit-a-pat"
         [syn: pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat]
      v 1: rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are
           slick" [syn: sprinkle, spit, spatter, patter]
      2: make light, rapid and repeated sounds; "gently pattering
         rain" [syn: patter]