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Meanings of patter in English
Usage of patter in English
1
But I seem to know the general root idea of this patter.
2
He tore in the direction whence came the patter of retreating foot-steps.
3
The noise had always been there, a background hiss-patter-splash of falling water.
4
Soon the rain began to patter on the leaves of the brake.
5
Their patter sounded on the leaves a minute or two; then ceased.
6
Pit patter: Passion Pit will release their second album, Gossamer, this summer.
7
When the rain began, it did not fall in a gentle patter.
8
And now the patter of running feet sounded from the pavement below.
9
The iron sides of the truck tanged with a patter of bullets.
10
Through the patter of the rain, he heard a thin voice say:
11
From without came the cheerful patter of melting snow upon the sill.
12
The air, except for the patter of the rain, was absolutely still.
13
In moments, she can hear the patter of their feet following her.
14
She heard the light patter of bare feet running to the well.
15
Interested driver-pilots may want to brush up on their radio patter now.
16
Not the drumlike pounding of charging rescue personnel: a fast, gliding patter.
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Patter through the time
Patter across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common