English to English
noun
- plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
source: WordNet 3.0
- a quick succession of light rapid sounds
The patter of mice.
The patter of tiny feet.
source: WordNet 3.0
- A quick succession of slight sounds; as, the patter of rain; the patter of little feet.
source: Webster 1913
- The language or oratory of a street peddler, conjurer, or the like, hence, glib talk; a voluble harangue; mere talk; chatter; also, specif., rapid speech, esp. as sometimes introduced in songs.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- rain gently
It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make light, rapid and repeated sounds
Gently pattering rain.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To strike with a quick succession of slight, sharp sounds; as, pattering rain or hail; pattering feet.
source: Webster 1913
- To spatter; to sprinkle.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [pátter] Sumikad; tumadyak
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
