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"Patter" Definition

noun

A quick succession of light soft tapping sounds: the patter of rain on the rooftops.
Glib rapid speech, as of an auctioneer, salesperson, or comedian.
Meaningless talk; chatter.
The jargon of a particular group; cant.
A specialized lingo .

verb-transitive

To cause to patter.
To utter in a glib, rapid, or mechanical manner.

verb-intransitive

To make a quick succession of light soft tapping sounds: Rain pattered steadily against the glass.
To move with quick, light, softly audible steps.
To mumble prayers in a mechanical manner.
To speak or chatter glibly and rapidly.

verb

To say or speak in a rapid or mechanical manner.
To recite prayers (as paternosters) rapidly or mechanically.
To talk glibly and volubly.
To speak or sing rapid-fire words in a theatrical performance.
To strike or pat rapidly and repeatedly.

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