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patter n. [
spiel, line of gab] plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
. wn #2
patter v. [
sprinkle, spit, spatter, pitter-patter] rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
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patter n. a quick succession of light rapid sounds; "the patter of mice"; "the patter of tiny feet"
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patter v. [
pitter-patter] make light, rapid and repeated sounds; "gently pattering rain"
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