definition of
patter

[1] #1 patter n. [spiel, line of gab] plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson). wn

[2] #2 patter v. [sprinkle, spit, spatter, pitter-patter] rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick". wn

[3] #3 patter n. a quick succession of light rapid sounds; "the patter of mice"; "the patter of tiny feet". wn

[4] #4 patter v. [pitter-patter] make light, rapid and repeated sounds; "gently pattering rain". wn