"pitterpatter" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1998, \"Jean \"The Fist\" Ross\", “Re: what are you listening to?”, in alt.punk (Usenet):",
          "text": "I'm currently listening to the pitterpatter of peoples'^([sic]) fingers on keys in the compu lab, and some people arguing with the guys who dole out the printing passes.",
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          "ref": "2009, Tom Holt, Nothing But Blue Skies:",
          "text": "'You hear that?' Gordon was saying. 'That distant pitterpatter, like tapdancing angels? That's rain, that is. My rain. My fault. You know why it's my fault?'",
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          "ref": "2010, Carole Mortimer, Jane Porter, Catherine George, Mills & Boon Christmas Trio Bundle #1:",
          "text": "And how absurd was it that, despite all that had transpired in the last half hour, her heart raced in pitterpatters because Mr. William Q. White had actually started a conversation with her?",
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          "ref": "1998, \"Jean \"The Fist\" Ross\", “Re: what are you listening to?”, in alt.punk (Usenet):",
          "text": "I'm currently listening to the pitterpatter of peoples'^([sic]) fingers on keys in the compu lab, and some people arguing with the guys who dole out the printing passes.",
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          "ref": "2009, Tom Holt, Nothing But Blue Skies:",
          "text": "'You hear that?' Gordon was saying. 'That distant pitterpatter, like tapdancing angels? That's rain, that is. My rain. My fault. You know why it's my fault?'",
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        },
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          "ref": "2010, Carole Mortimer, Jane Porter, Catherine George, Mills & Boon Christmas Trio Bundle #1:",
          "text": "And how absurd was it that, despite all that had transpired in the last half hour, her heart raced in pitterpatters because Mr. William Q. White had actually started a conversation with her?",
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