patter

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Synonyms: matter, spatter, palter, natter, atter, potter, batter, patte, putter, latter, pater

Antonyms: matter, spatter, palter, natter, atter, potter, batter, patte, putter, latter, pater

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Noun

1. A soft repeated sound, as of rain falling, or feet walking on a hard surface.
   • I could hear the patter of mice running about in the dark.

Verb

1. To make irregularly repeated sounds of low-to-moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.
   • The bullets pattered into the log-cabin walls.
2. To spatter; to sprinkle.

Noun

1. Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer, a stage magician, a sports commentator, or a salesperson with a slick style of selling.
   • sales patter

Verb

1. To speak glibly and rapidly, as does an auctioneer or a sports commentator.
2. To repeat the Lord's Prayer.
3. To pray.
4. To repeat hurriedly; to mutter.

Noun

1. One who pats.

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