pitapat

/pi.ta.pat/

Definitions

1. noun

a fast or rhythmic beating or tapping sound, often associated with the sound of raindrops falling on a surface.

“The sound of rain on the roof created a soothing pitapat.”

2. verb

to create a fast or rhythmic beating or tapping sound, especially of raindrops.

“The trees began to pitapat against each other in the storm.”

Synonyms

  • beat
  • tap

Antonyms

  • quiet
  • silence