patter
suomi-englanti sanakirjapatter englannista suomeksi
kipitys, rapina
ropista
ropsahdella, rapista
puhetulva
Substantiivi
patter englanniksi
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.''
(quote-book)
To make irregularly repeated sounds of low-to-moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.
''The bullets pattered into the log-cabin walls.''
(RQ:Thomson Spring) 'Tis scarce to patter heard.
1819 (published in 1835) (w), ''Culprit Fay''
- Patter the water about the boat.
Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer or a sports commentator.
(quote-song)
(quote-av)
To speak glibly and rapidly, as does an auctioneer or a sports commentator.
(RQ:Mayhew London Labour)
To repeat the Lord's Prayer.
To pray.
To repeat hurriedly; to mutter.
One who pats.
(infl of)