patter¹ /patˈər/

1. To pat or strike often, as hailstones do
2. To make the sound of a succession of light pats
3. To run with short quick steps

The sound of pattering

patter² /patˈər/

1. Glib talk, chatter, esp the insincere speech of salesmen, etc
2. The jargon of a particular group, place, etc

1. To talk or sing rapidly and glibly
2. To talk in this way, esp on the stage, as accompaniment to action or for comic effect

1. To repeat hurriedly, to gabble
2. To repeat the Lord's Prayer (obsolete)
3. To gabble prayers (obsolete)

pattˈerer noun

A street seller relying heavily on patter

pattˈer-song noun

A comic song in which a great many words are sung or spoken very rapidly

patter flash

To talk the jargon of thieves

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