patter

Definitions


[ˈpatə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make a repeated light tapping sound
(e.g: a flurry of rain pattered against the window)


Phrases:
- the patter of tiny feet

Origin:
early 17th century: frequentative of pat


[ˈpatə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a repeated light tapping
(e.g: the plashing patter of steady rain)


Phrases:
- the patter of tiny feet

Origin:
early 17th century: frequentative of pat


[ˈpatə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- rapid continuous talk, such as that used by a comedian or salesperson
(e.g: take a friend with you to deflect the sales patter)


Phrases:

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


[ˈpatə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- talk at length without saying anything significant
(e.g: she pattered on incessantly)


Phrases:

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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