Definitions

1. noun

a device that drops small objects, such as water droplets, onto a surface

“The pitter in the old clock tower created a soothing rhythm with its rhythmic drops.”

2. verb

to drop or fall in small, scattered amounts

“The rain pittered against the windowpane, creating a melancholic atmosphere.”

3. verb

to make a series of small, scattered sounds

“The tiny brook pittered and pattered its way through the forest.”