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单词 patter
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patter

​noun
UK /ˈpætə(r)/
Other entries for this word
patter verb
pitter-patter noun
the patter of tiny feet phrase
pitter-patter adverb at pitter-patter noun
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    singular a series of short quiet sounds caused by something falling onto or hitting a surface or by someone walking or running
    patter of:

    He heard the patter of feet behind him.

    the patter of rain on the roof

    Synonyms and related words
    Pleasant, soft and gentle sounds
    babble
    burble
    fizzle
    Synonyms and related words
    Sounds made by people
    babble
    babel
    footfall
  2. 2
    singular/uncountable very fast continuous talk from someone who is entertaining people or who is trying to sell something

    Don’t get carried away by the sales patter.

    Synonyms and related words
    Types of talk or writing
    burble
    murmur
    patter
phrases
the patter of tiny feet

patter

​noun
US /ˈpætər/
Other entries for this word
patter verb
pitter-patter noun
the patter of tiny feet phrase
pitter-patter adverb at pitter-patter noun
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    singular a series of short quiet sounds caused by something falling onto or hitting a surface or by someone walking or running
    patter of:

    He heard the patter of feet behind him.

    the patter of rain on the roof

    Synonyms and related words
    Pleasant, soft and gentle sounds
    babble
    burble
    fizzle
    Synonyms and related words
    Sounds made by people
    babble
    babel
    footfall
  2. 2
    singular/uncountable very fast continuous talk from someone who is entertaining people or who is trying to sell something

    Don’t get carried away by the sales patter.

    Synonyms and related words
    Types of talk or writing
    burble
    murmur
    patter
phrases
the patter of tiny feet

patter

​verb intransitive
UK /ˈpætə(r)/
Other entries for this word
patter noun
pitter-patter noun
the patter of tiny feet phrase
pitter-patter adverb at pitter-patter noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theypatter
he/she/itpatters
present participlepattering
past tensepattered
past participlepattered
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to make a series of short quiet sounds by falling onto or hitting a surface
    patter against/on etc:

    Rain pattered against the window.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make miscellaneous sounds
    babble
    blow
    burble
  2. 2
    to walk or run somewhere, making a series of short quiet sounds with your feet
    patter over/along etc:

    Lily pattered over to the window.

    Synonyms and related words
    To walk, or to walk in a particular way
    walk
    wander
    stroll
    Synonyms and related words
    To move quietly
    pad
    sneak
    slink
    Synonyms and related words
    To run
    run
    run
    runner

patter

​verb intransitive
US /ˈpætər/
Other entries for this word
patter noun
pitter-patter noun
the patter of tiny feet phrase
pitter-patter adverb at pitter-patter noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theypatter
he/she/itpatters
present participlepattering
past tensepattered
past participlepattered
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to make a series of short quiet sounds by falling onto or hitting a surface
    patter against/on etc.:

    Rain pattered against the window.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make miscellaneous sounds
    babble
    blow
    burble
  2. 2
    to walk or run somewhere, making a series of short quiet sounds with your feet
    patter over/along etc.:

    Lily pattered over to the window.

    Synonyms and related words
    To walk, or to walk in a particular way
    walk
    wander
    stroll
    Synonyms and related words
    To move quietly
    pad
    sneak
    slink
    Synonyms and related words
    To run
    run
    run
    runner
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