patter

¹pat·ter

verb \ˈpa-tər\

Definition of PATTER

transitive verb

: to say or speak in a rapid or mechanical manner

intransitive verb

1

: to recite prayers (as paternosters) rapidly or mechanically

2

: to talk glibly and volubly

3

: to speak or sing rapid-fire words in a theatrical performance

— pat·ter·er \-tər-ər\ noun

Origin of PATTER

Middle English patren, from paternoster

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with PATTER

attar, batter, blatter, chatter, clatter, flatter, hatter, latter, matter, natter, plaiter, platter, ratter, scatter, shatter, smatter, spatter, splatter, tatter