Meaning of the word patter in English
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patter
US /ˈpæt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈpæt̬.ɚ/
Noun
1.
continuous and sometimes funny speech or talk, especially used by someone trying to sell things or by an entertainer:
Example:
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He should succeed - he dresses well and his sales patter is slick and convincing.
Verb
1.
to make the sound of lots of things gently and repeatedly hitting a surface:
Example:
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I heard the rain patter against/on the window.
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