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patter

verb

/ˈpætər/

Meaning

to make a repeated light tapping sound; to talk quickly in a rehearsed or mechanical way

Rain pattered softly on the window.

patter of little feet

tap, drum, beat, chatter, babble

silence, quiet

rain patter, patter of rain, patter of feet, patter speech

To express the meaning of speech or text in another language.

to make something more complex or refined; to educate or develop in taste and manners

To stick firmly to something or stay attached.

To formally begin or introduce something, especially with a ceremony.

to extend over a larger area; to distribute; to apply

to recede, decline, or lessen gradually, often referring to the tide or emotions