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patter

noun verb

plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
P
Ends with
R
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B1

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noun

  1. plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)

noun

  1. a quick succession of light rapid sounds

    “the patter of mice”

verb

  1. make light, rapid and repeated sounds

    “gently pattering rain”

verb

  1. rain gently

    “It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick”

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Example Sentences

the patter of mice
the patter of tiny feet
gently pattering rain
It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick

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