Thesaurus results for PATTER

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noun

Definition of patter

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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Recent Examples of patter

Noun

The consistency of this patter is remarkable; to be able to just keep talking, no matter how boring the topic or useless the product, can be downright impressive to watch. — Hannah Engler Harvey, Longreads, 30 July 2026 The raindrops patter on Mike McCarthy’s windshield as his SUV rolls through Calvary Catholic Cemetery. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Verb

Morning brought rain, pattering on the rooftop, soothing and monsoon-y. — 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 See All Example Sentences for patter

Recent Examples of Synonyms for patter

Noun

There’s talk amongst the crowd about the album, but nothing as loud or abrasive as the chatter happening online about everything from her album cover to her single choices to her strong, vocal opinions about her album cover and single choices.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2026
And for all the chatter, Jenna and Val’s first routine kind of falls flat anyway.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of chatter

Noun

By following an idea through scholarship, students can see how terminology shifts, arguments develop, and disagreements emerge, and how their own writing enters that process.

— Saurabh Anand, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2026
The result can be a homepage filled with procedures, devices, awards, credentials and medical terminology without a clear reason to keep going.

— Chris Zelig, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of terminology

Verb

Old Greeks and gods—some famous, like Achilles and Patroclus, others whom even a classicist might struggle to recognize—chat and complain about their condition like real people or clever schoolboys.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Kelce took his time in the locker room following the late-night win, chatting with teammates and staff members who passed by his locker before answering a few questions from local media members.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of chat

Noun

That gives Qatar a powerful reason to keep talks moving between Tehran and Washington.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
After news of advanced settlement talks was reported over the weekend, Bloomberg reported today that Paramount reached an agreement with California and other states that sued to block the merger.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of talk

Noun

Italy is a unique country where every city has its own identity, architecture, traditions, flavors, dialects and even different ways of life.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Punic, the language of Carthage, was a dialect of Phoenician that was widely used in North Africa.

— Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of dialect

Verb

Green was more upbeat after conversing with Young throughout the day.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Curved Sections for Easier Conversations Sectionals are great for allowing multiple guests to have a place to sit and converse with one another.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of converse

Noun

Children often don’t have the vocabulary to name a fear directly or the confidence that a topic is safe to raise.

— Anahi Collado, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Skin barrier talk has moved from dermatology offices into TikTok routines and product marketing, and the vocabulary is starting to change how people buy skincare.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of vocabulary

Verb

After a first half that was essentially all Florida — a stadium-rattling fourth-down stop in the first minutes, a pair of Jadan Baugh touchdowns and more than 80 yards and a 17-6 lead — Ole Miss sprang alive.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Investors were rattled this week as the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield soared to its highest level since 2007, but sticky inflation is just one of the factors behind this latest surge.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

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