To make a quick succession of small sounds by striking against the ground or any object: as, the pattering of raindrops on a roof.To move with quick steps, making a succession of small sounds; hence, to make a succession of small sounds resembling those of short quick steps or of falling rain or hailstones.To cause to strike or beat in drops; spatter.n. A quick succession of small sounds: as, the patter of rain or hail; the patter of little feet.To repeat the Lord's Prayer; hence, generally, to pray.To talk; especially, to talk glibly or rapidly, as a cheap John in disposing of his wares.To repeat something again and again in a rapid or mumbling way; mumble; mutter.To repeat rapidly or often, especially in a hurried, mumbling way; repeat hurriedly and monotonously; mumble; mutter: as, to patter prayers.n. Talk, especially glib or fluent talk; the oratory of a cheap John in disposing of his wares.n. Gossip; chatter.n. The dialect or patois of a class; slang; cant: as, gipsies’ patter; thieves’ patter.To eat.n. Rapid phrases introduced into a song in a speaking voice: sometimes applied to the whole text of a comedy.