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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.
Etymology: onomatopoeia, Onomatopoeia.

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