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

After maybe 10,000 individual motes of noise that chatter like mouse clicks, the song ends with a slow, jangly fadeout.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Schulman added that SpaceX’s mobile carrier strategy is already apparent, citing industry chatter.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of chatter

Verb

So the two started chatting and wondered if there was a resource where they could get connected to couples having a wedding in their area who needed a seat-filler of sorts.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
The petition, the group chat coordinating the town hall, the livestream of the council vote—all of it runs through the buildings being protested.

— Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of chat

Noun

The four countries agreed Monday to continue talks on expanding cooperation among them, particularly about regional peace and security, a statement said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Those talks collapsed over price and worries about antitrust pushback, neither of which hold true today.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of talk

Noun

The reality, of course, is that the Southern accent is not some incorrect version of a national standard but instead a historically separate and unique dialect – or, more accurately, set of dialects.

— Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
The conflicts are raw and unresolved, and Churchill forces theatergoers to make up their own minds about the characters’ furious dialect.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of dialect

Verb

Another image shows Pitt and Debicki conversing at a bar, while a different shot features him on a tennis court with Debicki, Caan and Gugino.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
The Pope woke up from surgical anesthesia without any complications, and requested dinner while conversing with Vatican staff.

— Alice Park, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of converse

Noun

Clean, high quality neutral linens do more work than almost any other upgrade, borrowing from the vocabulary of luxury interior design without the price tag.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
Name what is happening and create a common vocabulary for the ecosystem.

— Bob Pearson, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of vocabulary

Verb

So far, these productions have largely escaped disruption, but the riots have rattled film crews and prompted warnings from Hollywood studios’ security departments.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Sound quality is also good, with ultra-deep bass rattling your brain on songs that feature it.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

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