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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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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
Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025
Plant was serious about his music, but playful in some of his stage patter.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
Philip Metres
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
Momoa wore black pants and a black shirt with his hip-length cape featuring a red and yellow triangular pattered.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Noun
The pitter patter of the water centered my mind—and my soul.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025
Plant was serious about his music, but playful in some of his stage patter.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
The rain was pattering on the windowpanes all night.
—Philip Metres
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
Momoa wore black pants and a black shirt with his hip-length cape featuring a red and yellow triangular pattered.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patter
Noun
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This year’s unexpected winner, however worthy, is likely to re-stoke debate over the category within BAFTA and kids and family circles, following chatter last year after Paddington In Peru was excluded from the long-list.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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Grinning and giggling, their chatter in between camera setups is all over the place.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There's no standard for bagged soil terminology, so always check the label.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2026
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While some terms or phrases may linger for centuries, most of today’s slang terminology is more current.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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Before Monday’s game, Eldridge took a couple of minutes to chat with soon-to-be Hall of Famer Jeff Kent, who hit more home runs than any second baseman in MLB history.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Musk associate and communications consultant Juleanna Glover also chatted with Epstein.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the past, the US tried to prevent a wider conflict along the Israel-Lebanon border, helping to set up the first direct talks between the two countries’ civilian officials late last year.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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But several rounds of peace talks hosted by Turkey in November failed to produce a lasting agreement, and the two sides have occasionally traded fire since then.—
ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Nearby is Fwala, a Qatari dialect word for a dessert assortment served to guests.—
Rachel Morris,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Steven Gebelin, who represented Puig in 2021 and 2022, testified at trial that his then-client tried to be helpful during the interview but, because the interpreter’s Spanish dialect differed from Puig’s, his answers were translated poorly.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Reunions everywhere For almost an hour before the teams squared off, Warriors guard Pat Spencer sat next to and conversed with his younger brother Cam, a shooting guard on the Grizzlies.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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House Bill 1200 would require a person to pass a skills exam in English to drive a commercial vehicle and demonstrate proficiency in the language, including while conversing with the general public.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
25 Feb. 2026
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This poses a problem, Boeldt said, as any attempt to stop children from using certain terms will just invent and breed a new set of vocabulary that in turn will then force a new set of attempts to monitor that language, inevitably becoming a never-ending cycle.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Anyone can continue to learn and refine their vocabulary and grammar.—
Karen Stollznow,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Being photographed, standing in front of crowds — aspects of the job that once rattled him — feel somehow easier now.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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Around them, yellow tramcars rattled down the streets, drowning out the chatter of the people who milled outside movie theaters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Patter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patter. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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