| pitter | With a pitter-patter of footsteps she runs off to the entrance. |
| Pitter | v. i. To make a pattering sound; to murmur; |
| Pitter | n. A contrivance for removing the pits from peaches, plums, and other stone fruit. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Pitter-patter | adv. With, or with the sound of, alternating light beats; |
| Pitter-patter | n. A sound like that of alternating light beats. Also, a pattering of words. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] |
| pitter-patter | (n) a series of rapid tapping sounds, Example: she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house |