patter

1. v. i. To strike with a quick succession of slight, sharp sounds; as, pattering rain or hail; pattering feet. Source: opted

2. v. i. To mutter; to mumble; as, to patter with the lips. Source: opted

3. v. i. To talk glibly; to chatter; to harangue. Source: opted

4. v. t. To spatter; to sprinkle. Source: opted

5. v. i. To mutter; as prayers. Source: opted

6. n. A quick succession of slight sounds; as, the patter of rain; the patter of little feet. Source: opted

7. n. Glib and rapid speech; a voluble harangue. Source: opted

8. n. The cant of a class; class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/patois">patois; as, thieves's patter; gypsies' patter. Source: opted

9. n. plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson) Source: wordnet

10. n. a quick succession of light rapid sounds Source: wordnet

11. v. rain gently Source: wordnet

12. v. make light, rapid and repeated sounds Source: wordnet

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