patter

[ pat-er ]

/ ˈpæt ər /

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verb (used without object)

to make a rapid succession of light taps: Raindrops patter on the windowpane.

to move or walk lightly or quickly: The child pattered across the room.

verb (used with object)

to cause to patter.

to spatter with something.

noun

a rapid succession of light tapping sounds: the steady patter of rain on the tin roof.

the act of pattering.

Origin of patter

First recorded in 1605–15; pat¹ + -er⁶

SYNONYMS FOR patter

1 pat, beat, rap, pelt.

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Words nearby patter

patronymic, patroon, patsy, pattée, patten, patter, pattern, pattern bargaining, pattern bombing, patterned alopecia, patterning

Definition for patter (2 of 3)

patter²

[ pat-er ]

/ ˈpæt ər /

noun

meaningless, rapid talk; mere chatter; gabble.

the usually glib and rapid speech or talk used by a magician while performing, a barker at a circus or sideshow, a comedian or other entertainer, a vendor of questionable wares, or the like; stylized or rehearsed talk used to attract attention, entertain, etc.

amusing lines delivered rapidly by an entertainer or performer, as in a comic routine or in a song.

the jargon or cant of any class, group, etc.

verb (used without object)

to talk glibly or rapidly, especially with little regard to meaning; chatter.

to repeat a paternoster or other prayer in a rapid, mechanical way.

verb (used with object)

to recite or repeat (prayers, verses, etc.) in a rapid, mechanical way.

to repeat or say rapidly or glibly.

Origin of patter

First recorded in 1375–1425; Middle English pateren “to say the paternoster, pray quickly and mechanically”; see pater

OTHER WORDS FROM patter

pat·ter·er, pat·er·ist, noun

Definition for patter (3 of 3)

patter³

[ pat-er ]

/ ˈpæt ər /

noun

a person or thing that pats.

Origin of patter

pat¹ + -er¹

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Example sentences from the Web for patter

The scenes are succinct, by and large; the patter of the characters rolls right along, whether you catch their drift or not.
Novelist D. Foy Dubs His Debut ‘Gutter Opera’ And Who Are We To Argue?|J.T. Price|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her father, Frederick Dalziel, was British and with a bearing and patter that suggested far more wealth than he had.
Understanding Diana Vreeland, ‘Empress of Fashion’|Robin Givhan|November 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
You read a lot of patter about this presidential election being surprisingly tame.
Blood for Sale? Reagan’s Pagan Cult|Lee Siegel|May 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The patter of the rain was heard no more upon the roof, and the wind blew just as it sometimes does late in the fall.
New National Fourth Reader|Charles J. Barnes and J. Marshall Hawkes

The band crashes out and drowns the patter of the rain above.
Chronicles of Dustypore|Henry Stewart Cunningham
She clapped her hands sharply, and Rideau let his arm drop to his side when a patter of bare feet drew nearer along the veranda.
The League of the Leopard|Harold Bindloss
But the rest of us have caught the patter and it makes us 'feel good'.
The Prisoner|Alice Brown
A patter of soft foreign vowels flowed from the stranger's embarrassment.
Bucky O'Connor|William MacLeod Raine

British Dictionary definitions for patter (1 of 2)

patter¹

/ (ˈpætə) /

verb

(intr) to walk or move with quick soft steps

to strike with or make a quick succession of light tapping sounds

(tr) rare to cause to patter

noun

a quick succession of light tapping sounds, as of feetthe patter of mice

Word Origin for patter

C17: from pat 1

British Dictionary definitions for patter (2 of 2)

patter²

/ (ˈpætə) /

noun

the glib rapid speech of comedians, salesmen, etc

quick idle talk; chatter

the jargon of a particular group; lingo

verb

(intr) to speak glibly and rapidly

to repeat (prayers) in a mechanical or perfunctory manner

Word Origin for patter

C14: from Latin pater in Pater Noster Our Father

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	patter
释义	patter ¹ [ pat-er ] / ˈpæt ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR patter ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to make a rapid succession of light taps: Raindrops patter on the windowpane. to move or walk lightly or quickly: The child pattered across the room. verb (used with object) to cause to patter. to spatter with something. noun a rapid succession of light tapping sounds: the steady patter of rain on the tin roof. the act of pattering. Origin of patter ¹ First recorded in 1605–15; pat¹ + -er⁶ SYNONYMS FOR patter 1 pat, beat, rap, pelt. SEE SYNONYMS FOR patter ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby patter patronymic, patroon, patsy, pattée, patten, patter, pattern, pattern bargaining, pattern bombing, patterned alopecia, patterning Definition for patter (2 of 3) patter² [ pat-er ] / ˈpæt ər / noun meaningless, rapid talk; mere chatter; gabble. the usually glib and rapid speech or talk used by a magician while performing, a barker at a circus or sideshow, a comedian or other entertainer, a vendor of questionable wares, or the like; stylized or rehearsed talk used to attract attention, entertain, etc. amusing lines delivered rapidly by an entertainer or performer, as in a comic routine or in a song. the jargon or cant of any class, group, etc. verb (used without object) to talk glibly or rapidly, especially with little regard to meaning; chatter. to repeat a paternoster or other prayer in a rapid, mechanical way. verb (used with object) to recite or repeat (prayers, verses, etc.) in a rapid, mechanical way. to repeat or say rapidly or glibly. Origin of patter ² First recorded in 1375–1425; Middle English pateren “to say the paternoster, pray quickly and mechanically”; see pater OTHER WORDS FROM patter pat·ter·er, pat·er·ist, noun Definition for patter (3 of 3) patter³ [ pat-er ] / ˈpæt ər / noun a person or thing that pats. Origin of patter ³ pat¹ + -er¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for patter The scenes are succinct, by and large; the patter of the characters rolls right along, whether you catch their drift or not. Novelist D. Foy Dubs His Debut ‘Gutter Opera’ And Who Are We To Argue?\|J.T. Price\|May 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her father, Frederick Dalziel, was British and with a bearing and patter that suggested far more wealth than he had. Understanding Diana Vreeland, ‘Empress of Fashion’\|Robin Givhan\|November 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST You read a lot of patter about this presidential election being surprisingly tame. Blood for Sale? Reagan’s Pagan Cult\|Lee Siegel\|May 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The patter of the rain was heard no more upon the roof, and the wind blew just as it sometimes does late in the fall. New National Fourth Reader\|Charles J. Barnes and J. Marshall Hawkes The band crashes out and drowns the patter of the rain above. Chronicles of Dustypore\|Henry Stewart Cunningham She clapped her hands sharply, and Rideau let his arm drop to his side when a patter of bare feet drew nearer along the veranda. The League of the Leopard\|Harold Bindloss But the rest of us have caught the patter and it makes us 'feel good'. The Prisoner\|Alice Brown A patter of soft foreign vowels flowed from the stranger's embarrassment. Bucky O'Connor\|William MacLeod Raine British Dictionary definitions for patter (1 of 2) patter¹ / (ˈpætə) / verb (intr) to walk or move with quick soft steps to strike with or make a quick succession of light tapping sounds (tr) rare to cause to patter noun a quick succession of light tapping sounds, as of feetthe patter of mice Word Origin for patter C17: from pat 1 British Dictionary definitions for patter (2 of 2) patter² / (ˈpætə) / noun the glib rapid speech of comedians, salesmen, etc quick idle talk; chatter the jargon of a particular group; lingo verb (intr) to speak glibly and rapidly to repeat (prayers) in a mechanical or perfunctory manner Word Origin for patter C14: from Latin pater in Pater Noster Our Father Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to patter chatter, spiel, monologue, tap, rattle, pelt, scurry, tiptoe, pad, scuttle, skip, pat, trip, pitter-patter, rat-a-tat, patois, dialect, argot, slant, cant
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