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- [pat-er]
- /ˈpæt ər/
- /ˈpæt.ər/
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- [pat-er]
- /ˈpæt ər/
Definitions of patter word
- verb without object patter to talk glibly or rapidly, especially with little regard to meaning; chatter. 1
- verb without object patter to repeat a paternoster or other prayer in a rapid, mechanical way. 1
- verb with object patter to recite or repeat (prayers, verses, etc.) in a rapid, mechanical way. 1
- verb with object patter to repeat or say rapidly or glibly. 1
- noun patter a person or thing that pats. 1
- noun patter tapping sound of rain 1
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Origin of patter
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; pat1 + -er6
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Parts of speech for Patter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
patter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
patter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for patter
verb patter
- babble — If someone babbles, they talk in a confused or excited way.
- blathering — foolish, voluble talk: His speech was full of the most amazing blather.
- bucketed — a deep, cylindrical vessel, usually of metal, plastic, or wood, with a flat bottom and a semicircular bail, for collecting, carrying, or holding water, sand, fruit, etc.; pail.
- chitchatting — light conversation; casual talk; gossip.
- clanging — a clanging sound.
noun patter
- crepitation — the act of crepitating
- dialect — A dialect is a form of a language that is spoken in a particular area.
- doublespeak — evasive, ambiguous language that is intended to deceive or confuse.
- line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
- lingo — the language and speech, especially the jargon, slang, or argot, of a particular field, group, or individual: gamblers' lingo.
Top questions with patter
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Matching words
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