1. Plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
   "The car salesman launched into his well-rehearsed patter about the vehicle's features";
   - spiel, line of gab [informal]
    
2. A quick succession of light rapid sounds
   "the patter of mice"; "the patter of tiny feet"

1. Rain gently
   "It has only pattered, but the roads are slick";
   - sprinkle, spit [Brit], spatter, pitter-patter
    
2. Make light, rapid and repeated sounds
   "gently pattering rain";
   - pitter-patter

Derived forms: pattered, pattering, patters

Type of: channel, communication channel, go, line, rain, rain down, sound

Encyclopedia: Patter