Thesaurus results for PATTER

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noun

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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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patter

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verb

ˈpa-tər

as in to chat

to engage in casual or rambling conversation the toddler pattered on for what seemed like hours

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Noun

Water, however, doesn’t follow this patter. —

Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026 Beckett’s patter of repetitions and reversals—as the tape is rewound, replayed, and punctured by Krapp’s speech in the present—resembles Lerner’s technique. —

Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026

Verb

As rain pattered against windows, and trees lining the streets swayed, flurries of urgent texts began ricocheting from one end of the neighborhood to the other, and panic set in as some residents put on their shoes and hurried out the door. —

Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 The rain was pattering on the windowpanes all night. —

Philip Metres july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for patter

Recent Examples of Synonyms for patter

Noun

The chatter did not test Murray’s patience.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
For maximum comfort and quiet, Beats Studio Pro Over-ear Headphones deliver effective noise cancellation that noticeably reduces engine hum and cabin chatter, making movies, music, and podcasts far more enjoyable.

— Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026