patter
(redirected from pattered)Also found in: Thesaurus, Idioms.
pat·ter 1
(păt′ər)v. pat·tered, pat·ter·ing, pat·ters
v.intr.
1. To make a quick succession of light soft tapping sounds: Rain pattered steadily against the glass.
2. To move with quick, light, softly audible steps.
v.tr.
To cause to patter.
n.
A quick succession of light soft tapping sounds: the patter of rain on the rooftops.
[Frequentative of pat.]
pat·ter 2
(păt′ər)v. pat·tered, pat·ter·ing, pat·ters
v.intr.
1. To speak or chatter glibly and rapidly.
2. To mumble prayers in a mechanical manner.
v.tr.
To utter in a glib, rapid, or mechanical manner.
n.
1. The jargon of a particular group; cant.
2. Glib rapid speech, as of an auctioneer, salesperson, or comedian.
3. Meaningless talk; chatter.
[Middle English pateren, shortening and alteration of paternoster, paternoster (from the mechanical and rapid recitation of the prayer); see paternoster.]
pat′ter·er n.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
patter
(ˈpætə)vb
1. (intr) to walk or move with quick soft steps
2. to strike with or make a quick succession of light tapping sounds
3. (tr) rare to cause to patter
n
a quick succession of light tapping sounds, as of feet: the patter of mice.
[C17: from pat1]
patter
(ˈpætə)n
1. the glib rapid speech of comedians, salesmen, etc
2. quick idle talk; chatter
3. the jargon of a particular group; lingo
vb
4. (intr) to speak glibly and rapidly
5. to repeat (prayers) in a mechanical or perfunctory manner
[C14: from Latin pater in Pater Noster Our Father]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
pat•ter1
(ˈpæt ər)v.i.
1. to make a rapid succession of light taps.
2. to move or walk lightly or quickly.
v.t. 3. to cause to patter.
4. to spatter with something.
n. 5. a rapid succession of light tapping sounds.
6. the act of pattering.
pat•ter2
(ˈpæt ər)n., v.
1. glib and rapid talk used to attract attention, entertain, etc.
2. meaningless, rapid talk; chatter.
3. amusing lines delivered rapidly by an entertainer or performer.
4. the jargon or cant of any class, group, etc.
v.i. 5. to talk glibly or rapidly, esp. with little regard to meaning; chatter.
v.t. 6. to repeat or say rapidly or glibly.
[1375–1425; Middle English pateren to say the paternoster, pray mechanically; see pater]
pat•ter3
(ˈpæt ər)n.
a person or thing that pats.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
patter
Past participle: pattered
Gerund: pattering
| Imperative |
|---|
| patter |
| patter |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
| Noun | 1. | patter - plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson) communication channel, channel, line - (often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms" |
| 2. | patter - a quick succession of light rapid sounds; "the patter of mice"; "the patter of tiny feet" sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them" | |
| Verb | 1. | patter - rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick" |
| 2. | patter - make light, rapid and repeated sounds; "gently pattering rain" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
patter
1verb
noun
1. tapping, pattering, pitter-patter, pitapat the patter of the driving rain on the window
patter
2noun
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
طَقْطَقَهيُطَقْطِقُ
cupitatpleskáníťapkatťukání
trommetrommen
tipl, dropahljóîtrítla, tipla, falla meî dropahljóîi
tapsenimastapsentiteškenimasteškenti
dipētdipoņatekalēt
škrebljanješkrebljatitopotanje
pıtırdamakpıtırtıtıpırdamaktıpırtı
patter
1 [ˈpætəʳ]A. N (= talk) → labia f; [of salesman] → rollo m, discursito m
the guy has some very clever patter → el tipo or (Sp) el tío tiene unos argumentos muy hábiles
the guy has some very clever patter → el tipo or (Sp) el tío tiene unos argumentos muy hábiles
patter
2 [ˈpætəʳ]Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
patter
[ˈpætər]Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
patter
n
(of feet) → Getrippel nt; (of rain) → Platschen nt; the patter of tiny feet (fig) → Kindergetrappel nt
(of salesman, comedian, conjurer, disc jockey) → Sprüche pl (inf); to start one’s patter → seine Sprüche loslassen; you’ll never pick up a girl unless you’re good with the patter (inf) → du wirst nie eine Freundin aufreißen, wenn du nicht gut quatschen kannst (inf); to have a good line in patter (of comedian, disc jockey etc) → gute Sprüche draufhaben or auf Lager haben (inf); sales patter → Vertretersprüche pl
(inf: = jargon) → Fachjargon m (inf)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
patter
1 [ˈpætəʳ] n (comedian's) → monologo; (conjuror's) → chiacchiere fpl; (sales talk) → discorsetto imbonitorepatter
2 [ˈpætəʳ]1. n (of feet) → scalpiccio; (of rain) → picchiettio
2. vi (person) → trotterellare; (rain) → picchiettare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
patter
(ˈpӕtə) verb (of rain, footsteps etc) to make a quick, tapping sound. She heard the mice pattering behind the walls.
noun the sound made in this way. the patter of rain on the roof.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.