She missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Verb (used without object) : She pitter-pattered along the hallway. From Dictionary.com.
Adverb : to run pitter-patter through the house. From Dictionary.com.
These little pitter-patter steps are for the birds. From Wordnik.com. [Reid: "We Now Have The Timeline The Republicans Have Set"] Reference
He watched her on TV and his heart went pitter-patter. From Wordnik.com. [Julie Spira: Finding Love on Facebook] Reference
The title of the panel made my heart go pitter-patter. From Wordnik.com. [Oh me, oh my – it’s Ada Lovelace Day] Reference
Do I hear the pitter-patter of little claws or hooves?. From Wordnik.com. [HerScopes] Reference
Her heart went pitter-patter at a slightly faster rate. From Wordnik.com. [A Change of Seasons]
Lulled by the gentle pitter-patter of sleet on the roof. From Wordnik.com. [There's a Dragon on the Cover of the Book (part 2)] Reference
I was woken by the pitter-patter of the rain at daybreak. From Wordnik.com. [The Shadow of the Wind]
Her heels pitter-patter an erratic rhythm over the concrete. From Wordnik.com. [Maximus and Kimchi] Reference
Mal: Ah, the pitter-patter of little feet in combat boots. From Wordnik.com. [Quote!] Reference
Well, my heart went pitter-patter, too, cuz I love the sheep. From Wordnik.com. [Sheep and Shepherds « knitnut.net] Reference
pitter-patter, pitter-patter, love is gone so what can matter?. From Wordnik.com. [Golden Year Puts Johnny Mathis on Center Stage] Reference
My heart did that funky pitter-patter it always does when I see him. From Wordnik.com. [Stupid Cupid] Reference
Can you really celebrate the pitter-patter of tiny carbon-footprints?. From Wordnik.com. [Are there just too many people for this planet?: Why we should be actively distributing and promoting the use of contraception] Reference
One minute, joyful pitter-patter, the next minute, ache and perdition. From Wordnik.com. [Meditation on Debauchery : Edward Champion’s Reluctant Habits] Reference
It's sweet enough to make even the most cynical heart go pitter-patter. From Wordnik.com. [Homemade space video: How to make your son a balloon boy and still be a good dad] Reference
Why couldn't they pitter-patter around the house, now that I had come home?. From Wordnik.com. [Babies] Reference
The pitter-patter of little spaceboots has in no way diminished its mystery. From Wordnik.com. [Even Cowgirls Get The Blues]
Jeer, Louise, the whole magical thing still makes my heart go pitter-patter. From Wordnik.com. [When the Wind Blows]
My heart went pitter-patter when I thought you were talking about a new book!. From Wordnik.com. [The WritingYA Weblog: Rise Up Reading] Reference
My heart did its usual pitter-patter, and I tore my eyes away from his direction. From Wordnik.com. [Stupid Cupid] Reference
He left at a trot, the pitter-patter of his little feet retreating down the steps. From Wordnik.com. [Hunting Season]
Does he assume that all it took was a little hiss to make my heart go pitter-patter?. From Wordnik.com. [Buzzine » Hissing] Reference
For years the pitter-patter of little feet was frowned on by the luxury-resort crowd. From Wordnik.com. [Kids Stay Elsewhere] Reference
My heart goes pitter-patter when I see "new messages" in my inbox with the blog title. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-07-01] Reference
He heard a pitter-patter of rain on the roof and realized that the storm had finally come. From Wordnik.com. [Greenmantle]
I would pretend it was nice outside and just ignore the pitter-patter of drops on the roof. From Wordnik.com. [Midnight Whispers] Reference
Ai tink dat wun day Ai will heer pitter-patter uv leetle dust bunneh feetses unner teh bed. From Wordnik.com. [I found a dust bunneh - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?] Reference
My twenty-month-old ran pitter-patter into the surf and hurled the bottle with all his might. From Wordnik.com. [Lifeguard]
The maggots, starved for oxygen, writhe and jump in the bag, creating a "pitter-patter" sound. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing] Reference
My heart went pitter-patter once again when I saw these plums at the Pasadena Farmer's Market. From Wordnik.com. [Tuna Toast] Reference
Those toys haunt me today, and my heart still goes pitter-patter when I run across them online. From Wordnik.com. [The 80s Christmas gifts that never appeared] Reference
I listened to the pitter-patter of the rain on the skylight, in the large hall outside the room. From Wordnik.com. [Unwrapping the Gift] Reference
She sang as she descended the trail, her flip-flops keeping a pitter-patter time with the melody. From Wordnik.com. [Here Comes Another Lesson] Reference
The pitter-patter of raindrops created an orchestra of monotonous sounds, all the same yet uniquely different. From Wordnik.com. [Caterpillars in love.] Reference
Holidays For Grown-UpsIf your idea of a relaxing getaway doesn't include the pitter-patter of little feet, you're in luck. From Wordnik.com. [TIP SHEET] Reference
It goes pitter-patter just picturing Michael's most recent "360," even if it was only playing one-on-one with Tyrone Nesby. From Wordnik.com. [Starr Gazing: May The Second Season Begin] Reference
As they lay on their thin mattresses, the men could often hear the pitter-patter of rats scurrying across the floor and inside the walls. From Wordnik.com. [Liberated] Reference
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