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Meaning of 'patter' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Patter [ n.]
- A quick succession of slight sounds; as, the patter of rain; the patter of little feet.
- Glib and rapid speech; a voluble harangue.
- The cant of a class; patois; as, thieves's patter; gypsies' patter.
2 . Patter [ v. i.]
- To strike with a quick succession of slight, sharp sounds; as, pattering rain or hail; pattering feet.
- To mutter; to mumble; as, to patter with the lips.
- To talk glibly; to chatter; to harangue.
- To mutter; as prayers.
3 . Patter [ v. t.]
- To spatter; to sprinkle.

Meaning of 'patter' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . patter [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a quick succession of light rapid sounds
Example in sentence:
  • the patter of mice;
  • the patter of tiny feet
2 . patter [ v]
Meaning (2):
- make light, rapid and repeated sounds
Example in sentence:
  • gently pattering rain
Meaning (3):
- rain gently
Example in sentence:
  • It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick

Nearby Words:

pat pataca patache patacoon patagia patagium patagonian patamar patas patavinity

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