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as in chatter
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
their patter could be heard down the hall
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as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
the patter of highbrow criticism that one hears in fashionable art galleries
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
the toddler pattered on for what seemed like hours
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Recent Examples of patter
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Almost everything sounds great, but the constant patter of the drums, which falls into the boosted bass range, feels more like a battering.
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Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
Benito finds community with the like-minded Pleneros de la Cresta, who have been playing the island’s pattering folk music for over a decade.
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Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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The lead up to May 26 The election season patter from both campaigns is to be expected.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Almost everything sounds great, but the constant patter of the drums, which falls into the boosted bass range, feels more like a battering.
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Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
Verb
Morning brought rain, pattering on the rooftop, soothing and monsoon-y.
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John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
Benito finds community with the like-minded Pleneros de la Cresta, who have been playing the island’s pattering folk music for over a decade.
—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patter
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In the last year or two, there was chatter and debate whether Messi would actually be selected to join the national team again.
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.
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Learning about their industry and its terminology would be a huge task for me.
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Every major technology shift creates terminology confusion.
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Serena’s name was on everyone’s lips, with fans chatting about the American’s chances and journalists jostling for position to get their hands on a reserved media seat.
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Craig joined us to chat about his new show, his love for America, and his experience with becoming an American citizen.
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The talks come after the Qatari prime minister met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Tuesday to discuss ongoing US-Iran talks and regional developments.
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Peace talks between the two countries are still inching along, with one of the key points up for discussion being how to regulate the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Unlike the brighter, more melodic style often associated with Austria and the Tyrol region, Swiss yodeling is slower and more melancholic — an emotionally nuanced tradition rooted in distinct regional dialects.
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Unlike the brighter, more melodic style often associated with Austria and the Tyrol region, Swiss yodeling is slower and more melancholic — an emotionally nuanced tradition rooted in distinct regional dialects.
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Many decades worth of politicians have sipped Cafecito at the famous coffee counter window, La Ventanita, meeting there to converse with Miami’s Hispanic community.
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Property management teams are encouraged to converse with residents to gain their off-the-cuff thoughts about the value of different amenities, Khouri says.
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Understanding The Exposure Gap Many young marketers arrive with ambition, vocabulary and a solid grasp of brand theory.
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Meanwhile, the very vocabulary of humanitarianism and antiracism has become so selectively applied or debased as to be meaningless.
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Last night’s incident emotionally rattled you, but tensions will cool in the coming hours.
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Tradition’s stubborn, and there’s still something primal about the boom and the body-rattling force of the real thing.
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“Patter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patter. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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