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A soft repeated sound, as of rain falling, or feet walking on a hard surface.

Example: I could hear the patter of mice running about in the dark.

To make irregularly repeated sounds of low-to-moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.

Example: The bullets pattered into the log-cabin walls.

To spatter; to sprinkle.

Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer or a sports commentator.

To speak glibly and rapidly, as does an auctioneer or a sports commentator.

To repeat the Lord's Prayer.

To pray.

To repeat hurriedly; to mutter.

One who pats.