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:
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:
I heard the rain patter against/on the window.
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