单词 | patter |
释义 | patter 1. v. & n. --v   1. intr. make a rapid succession of taps, as of rain on a window-pane.   2. intr. run with quick short steps.   3. tr. cause (water etc.) to patter. --n a rapid succession of taps, short light steps, etc. Etymology: PAT(1) 2. n. & v. --n   1. a the rapid speech used by a comedian or introduced into a song. b the words of a comic song.   2. the words used by a person selling or promoting a product; a sales pitch.   3. the special language or jargon of a profession, class, etc. --v   1. tr. repeat (prayers etc.) in a rapid mechanical way.   2. intr. talk glibly or mechanically. Etymology: ME f. pater = PATERNOSTER |
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