rain down vs pitter-patter
pitter-patter vs rain downrain down is not a noun while pitter-patter is a noun.
rain down and pitter-patter both are verbs.
rain down is not an adverb while pitter-patter is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rain down | No | No | Yes | No |
| pitter-patter | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
As verbs,
pitter-patter is a hyponym of
rain down; that is, pitter-patter is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
rain down:
- rain down: precipitate as rain
- pitter-patter: rain gently
Other hyponyms of rain down include
drizzle, mizzle, shower, shower down, patter, spatter, spit, sprinkle, pelt, pour, rain buckets, rain cats and dogs, stream.
| rain down (noun) | pitter-patter (noun) |
|---|---|
| a series of rapid tapping sounds |
| rain down (verb) | pitter-patter (verb) |
|---|---|
| precipitate as rain | make light, rapid and repeated sounds |
| rain gently |
| rain down (adverb) | pitter-patter (adverb) |
|---|---|
| describing a rhythmic beating | |
| as of footsteps |
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