Pitter Meaning in English

word

US

ˈpɪtɚ

PIT-er

UK

ˈpɪtə

PIT-uh

Definición

'Pitter' can refer to a light, quick tapping sound, often made by rain, or to a kitchen tool used to remove the pits (seeds) from fruit.

Uso & Matices

'Pitter' is mostly used in expressions about sound, like 'pitter-patter' (rain). Used alone, it's rare except for the kitchen tool ('cherry pitter'). Usually informal and descriptive.

• Spanish: repiquetear (sonido) - deshuesador (utensilio)
• Portuguese (BR): pingar (som, chuva) - descaroçador (utensílio)
• Portuguese (PT): pingar (som, chuva) - descaroçador (utensílio)
• Chinese (Simplified): 滴答声 - 去核器
• Chinese (Traditional): 滴答聲 - 去核器
• Hindi: पटपट की आवाज़ - गुठली निकालने वाला उपकरण
• Arabic: طرطقة (صوت) - أداة نزع النوى
• Bengali: হালকা টোকা (শব্দ) - পিটার (ফলের বিচি সরানোর যন্ত্র)
• Russian: тихий стук (звуки) - косточковыдавливатель (кухонный инструмент)
• Japanese: パタパタ（音） - 種抜き器（キッチンツール）
• Vietnamese: tiếng gõ nhẹ - dụng cụ tách hạt
• Korean: 톡톡 소리 - 씨 제거기 (주방도구)
• Turkish: hafif tıkırtı - çekirdek çıkarıcı (mutfak aleti)
• Urdu: ہلکی ٹھک ٹھک (آواز) - بیج نکالنے والا اوزار
• Indonesian: bunyi ketukan ringan - alat pengeluarkan biji

Oraciones de Ejemplo

I heard the pitter of rain on my window.

basic

This tool is called a cherry pitter.

basic

There was a soft pitter as the bird stepped on the roof.

basic

The rain started with a gentle pitter, then grew heavier.

natural

Do you have a pitter for olives?

natural

The only sound was the pitter of tiny paws on the floor.

natural