pattering
Light rhythmic tapping
Pattering is a rapid succession of light tapping sounds, like raindrops on a roof or small feet running across a floor: The pattering of rain against the window kept me awake.
The word can also describe quick, continuous speech—the patter of an auctioneer or salesman.
Individual bits of precipitation
- drizzleVery light precipitation
- dropletsMinute liquid globules
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- showersLight, passing rainfalls
sprinkle · precipitation · puddles · gutters · windowpane · rooftop · tin roof · awning
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- tempoRate of musical performance
- drummingPercussive rhythm-making
- percussionSound through impact
staccato · syncopation · tattoo · tapping · repetitive · steady · metronome · continuous
Yielding to touch
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- faintWeak and indistinct
- quietLacking in sound
subtle · whisper · murmur · tender · flutter · feathery · dainty · muted
raindrops
Individual bits of precipitation
showers · sprinkle · precipitation · puddles · gutters · windowpane · rooftop · tin roof · awning · umbrella
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
percussion · staccato · syncopation · tattoo · tapping · repetitive · steady · metronome · continuous · rapid
soft
Yielding to touch
quiet · subtle · whisper · murmur · tender · flutter · feathery · dainty · muted · barely audible
scurry
Hurried small-stepped motion
little feet · mice · paws · corridor · hallway · staircase · barefoot · floorboards · overhead · ceiling
fireplace
Indoor structure for burning
snug · windowsill · reading · tea · evening · autumn · hearth · relaxation · indoor · sanctuary