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Definition patter in British English

patter verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˈpætə(r)/
1

to make a series of short quiet sounds by falling onto or hitting a surface

Example

Rain pattered against the window.

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2

to walk or run somewhere, making a series of short quiet sounds with your feet

Example

Lily pattered over to the window.

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Definition patter in British English