to strike with a quick succession of slight, sharp sounds; as, pattering rain or hail; pattering feet.-to mutter; to mumble; as, to patter with the lips.-to talk glibly; to chatter; to harangue.-to spatter; to sprinkle.-to mutter; as prayers.-a quick succession of slight sounds; as, the patter of rain; the patter of little feet.-glib and rapid speech; a voluble harangue.-the cant of a class; patois; as, thieves's patter; gypsies' patter.