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Complete Definition of "patter"

English

Etymology
onomatopoeia|Onomatopoeia.

Pronunciation
RP IPA|/�pæt�/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æt�(r)|-æt�(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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zh:patter

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