Meaning of patter | Babel Free

Definitions

1. One who pats.
2. A soft repeated sound, as of rain falling, or feet walking on a hard surface.
3. Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer or a sports commentator.
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“I could hear⟳ the patter of mice running about in the dark.”

“The patter of feet, and clatter of strap and swivel, seemed to swell into a bewildering din, but they were almost upon the fielato offices, where the carretera entered the town, before a rifle flashed.”

“This particularly rapid, unintelligible patter isn't generally heard, and if it is it doesn't matter⟳.”

“Dad, I want⟳ to be a jock. All a jock needs is some hep patter and a real gone image. Now, they just don't teach⟳ that jazz in college.”

““Did you say⟳ the bodies are getting mixed together with the toxic waste⟳?” [sigh⟳] “Now I got to look⟳ at the brochure. Yeah, that's what it says.” “By the way, you're really gonna have⟳ to work⟳ on your patter a little bit.””

“As a young man he [Beppe Grillo] performed with a guitar in local bars, but fans preferred his pre-show patter, and he evolved into a successful stand-up comedian.”

“I used to hate⟳ head patters, and I have⟳ realized that all children dislike being patted on the head.”

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