(UK, slang, obsolete) One who patters, or talks glibly. / (UK, slang, obsolete) A street peddler.

plural of patterer

present participle of patter

Groupings of frequent irregularly repeated sounds of moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.

plural of patter

simple past tense and past participle of patter

To make irregularly repeated sounds of low-to-moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch. / To spatter; to sprinkle.

A soft repeated sound, as of rain falling, or feet walking on a hard surface.

To speak glibly and rapidly, as does an auctioneer or a sports commentator. / (intransitive, obsolete) To repeat the Lord's Prayer. / (intransitive, obsolete) To pray.

One who pats.