Associations to the word «Patter»

Wiktionary

PATTER, noun. The soft sound of feet walking on a hard surface.
PATTER, verb. To make irregularly repeated sounds of low-to-moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.
PATTER, verb. To spatter; to sprinkle.
PATTER, noun. Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer, or banter during a sports event.
PATTER, verb. To speak in such a way – glibly and rapidly, such as from an auctioneer, or when bantering during a sports event.
PATTER, noun. One who pats.

Dictionary definition

PATTER, noun. Plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson).
PATTER, noun. A quick succession of light rapid sounds; "the patter of mice"; "the patter of tiny feet".
PATTER, verb. Rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick".
PATTER, verb. Make light, rapid and repeated sounds; "gently pattering rain".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley