Associations to the word «Patter»
Noun
Adjective
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 are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.