patter (Meaning)
patter (n)
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
a quick succession of light rapid sounds
patter (v)
rain gently
make light, rapid and repeated sounds
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.
patter (v. t.)
To spatter; to sprinkle.
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.
The language or oratory of a street peddler, conjurer, or the like, hence, glib talk; a voluble harangue; mere talk; chatter; also, specif., rapid speech, esp. as sometimes introduced in songs.
Synonyms & Antonyms of patter
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patter Sentence Examples
- The gentle patter of raindrops against the window lulled me to sleep.
- The rhythmic patter of her footsteps echoed through the hallway.
- The patter of tiny feet scurried across the floor, signaling the approach of mice.
- The monotonous patter of the typewriter filled the office, creating a soothing rhythm.
- The patter of hail on the roof sounded like the furious drumbeat of an angry storm.
- The patter of wings filled the sky as a flock of birds soared overhead.
- The faint patter of rain on leaves hinted at the approaching drizzle.
- The soft patter of snow against the windowpane created a mesmerizing winter scene.
- The patter of fingers on a keyboard seemed to dance across the screen.
- The hypnotic patter of the waves against the shore calmed my racing thoughts.
FAQs About the word patter
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson), a quick succession of light rapid sounds, rain gently, make light, rapid and repeated soundsTo strike
chatter, chat, talk, chitchat, discourse, jaw, palaver, gab, confabulation, causerie
No antonyms found.
The gentle patter of raindrops against the window lulled me to sleep.
The rhythmic patter of her footsteps echoed through the hallway.
The patter of tiny feet scurried across the floor, signaling the approach of mice.
The monotonous patter of the typewriter filled the office, creating a soothing rhythm.
