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   Pat·ter

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   noun

   • 1. rapid or smooth-flowing continuous talk, such as that used by a comedian or salesman: "slick black hair, flashy clothes, and a New York line of patter" Similar rambling(s)prattlepratingblatherblitherdrivelchatterjabbergabblebabbleglib talkmonologuebletherinformal:gabyakyackety-yakyabberingyatterrabbitingwitteringwafflechunteringarchaic:twaddleclack(sales) pitchsales talklinespiel
   • ▪ the special language or jargon of a profession or other group: "he picked up the patter from watching his dad" Similar way/manner of speakingspeechlanguageidiomvocabularyjargonparlanceargotpatoiscant-speakdialectvernacularidiolectphraseologyterminologyfaçon de parlerinformal:lingo
   • ▪ rapid speech included in a song, especially for comic effect: "a patter song of invective"

   verb

   • 1. talk at length without saying anything significant: "she pattered on incessantly"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘recite (a prayer, charm, etc.) rapidly’): from paternoster. The noun dates from the mid 18th century.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word patter, from a verb meaning to speak rapidly or mechanically, to a noun meaning a specialized lingo or a quick succession of light sounds. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of patter.

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   What is the meaning of pattering?

   • To chew something gently with closed lips. (Intransitive) To talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly; to utter gibberish or nonsense. To speak in a whining or singsong voice. Find another word for pattering.

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   How do you describe a patter?

   • You can describe the way rain patters, or the way children's feet patter down the hallway on Christmas morning. The light, quick sound itself is also a patter: "Listen to the patter of sleet on the window!" Informally, a salesman's pitch can be called patter as well, from an older meaning, "talk rapidly," from pater, "mumble prayers rapidly."

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   What does Pater mean?

   • Define pater. pater synonyms, pater pronunciation, pater translation, English dictionary definition of pater. n. Chiefly British Father. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing...

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   What is the verb for patter?

   • 1. plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson) 2. a quick succession of light rapid sounds Familiarity information: PATTER used as a noun is rare. • PATTER (verb) The verb PATTER has 2 senses: 1. rain gently 2. make light, rapid and repeated sounds Familiarity information: PATTER used as a verb is rare.

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   Patter can mean continuous and sometimes funny speech or talk, or the sound of quick, light hits or steps. Learn how to use it in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   to make a rapid succession of light taps: Raindrops patter on the windowpane. Synonyms: pelt, rap, beat, pat. to move or walk lightly or quickly: The child pattered across the room.

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   Patter can mean continuous and sometimes funny speech or talk, especially used by someone trying to sell things or by an entertainer, or the sound of lots of things gently and repeatedly hitting a surface. Learn more about the word, its usage and its pronunciation with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   When something patters, it makes a light, rhythmic, tapping sound. On a rainy night, you might love lying in bed listening to the rain patter on the roof. You can describe the way rain patters, or the way children's feet patter down the hallway on Christmas morning.

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   Patter can mean a quick succession of light tapping sounds, glib rapid speech, or the jargon of a group. Learn how to use patter in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word patter as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and example sentences. Find out how patter can describe a sound, a speech, a jargon, or a person.