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patters

patters is the plural of patter.

Meaning of patter

Noun (1)

patter (plural patters)

  1. A soft repeated sound, as of rain falling, or feet walking on a hard surface.
    • I could hear the patter of mice running about in the dark.

Noun (2)

patter (countable and uncountable, plural patters)

  1. Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer, a stage magician, a sports commentator, or a salesperson with a slick style of selling.
    • sales patter

Noun (3)

patter (plural patters)

  1. One who pats.
    • I used to hate head patters, and I have realized that all children dislike being patted on the head.1981, Jackie Cooper, Richard Kleiner, Please Shoot Dog, page 50

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Phrases with patters

Questions about patters

What is patters the plural of?
Patters is the plural of patter.

Words near patters in the dictionary

  1. patterns up
  2. patternwise
  3. patterny
  4. patterroller
  5. patterrollers
  6. patters
  7. patters flash
  8. pattersome
  9. Patterson
  10. Patterson Lakes
  11. Patterson syndrome

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