patter

Words with a similar base: patter, pitter-patter, spatter

'patter'

[spiel.n.01] as in: plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)

'patter'

[patter.n.02] as in: a quick succession of light rapid sounds

Examples:
the patter of mice
the patter of tiny feet

'patter'

[sprinkle.v.03] as in: rain gently

Examples:
It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick

'patter'

[patter.v.02] as in: make light, rapid and repeated sounds

Examples:
gently pattering rain

Origins

					patter (English)
├── -er (English)
│   ├── -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── pat (English)

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