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patter

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verb (1)

pat·​ter ˈpa-tər How to pronounce patter (audio)
pattered; pattering; patters

transitive verb

: to say or speak in a rapid or mechanical manner

intransitive verb

1
: to recite prayers (such as paternosters) rapidly or mechanically
2
: to talk glibly and volubly
3
: to speak or sing rapid-fire words in a theatrical performance
patterer noun

patter

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noun (1)

1
: a specialized lingo : cant
especially : the jargon of criminals (such as thieves)
2
: the spiel of a street hawker or of a circus barker
3
: empty chattering talk
4
a(1)
: the rapid-fire talk of a comedian
(2)
: the talk with which an entertainer accompanies a routine
b
: the words of a comic song or of a rapidly spoken usually humorous monologue introduced into such a song

patter

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verb (2)

pattered; pattering; patters

intransitive verb

1
: to strike or pat rapidly and repeatedly
2
: to run with quick light-sounding steps

transitive verb

: to cause to patter

patter

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noun (2)

: a quick succession of light sounds or pats

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English patren, from paternoster

Verb (2)

frequentative of pat entry 3

First Known Use

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun (1)

1758, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1611, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (2)

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of patter was in the 14th century

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