patter gently

Frequency: 7.50.8 per million words

Describes a soft and quiet repetitive sound, often used for rain or small footsteps.

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Examples (10)

  • The rain began to patter gently against the windowpane.
  • I could hear her small feet patter gently across the wooden floor.
  • A light summer shower pattered gently on the leaves of the trees.
  • The kitten's paws patter gently when it runs down the hallway.
  • Soft rain pattered gently on the roof of the tent all night.
  • Listen to the droplets patter gently on the umbrella.
  • The puppy pattered gently toward its food bowl.
  • Snow turned to sleet and started to patter gently on the skylight.
  • The rhythmic sound of rain pattering gently helped me fall asleep.
  • Bare feet pattered gently along the poolside tiles.