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Etymology
onomatopoeia|Onomatopoeia.

Pronunciation
RP IPA|/ˈpætə/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ætə(r)|-ætə(r)

Noun
en-noun

1. The soft sound of feet walking on a hard surface.

#: I could hear the patter of the burglar, so I hid in the linen closet.

1. One who pats.
2. glib|Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer, or banter during a sports event.

Derived terms
pitter-patter

Category:Onomatopoeia

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