patter

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for patter

patter 🔊 /pæˈtɚ/

patter : පටපටනය

patter : නොනැවත කරන කතාව

patter : ඉක්මනින් කියන ගීතය

patter : ඉක්මනින් කියන වාක්‍යය

patter definition

Intransitive verb.

  1. To strike with a quick succession of slight, sharp sounds; as, pattering rain or hail; pattering feet.
  2. To mutter; to mumble; as, to patter with the lips.
  3. To talk glibly; to chatter; to harangue.
  4. To mutter; as prayers.

Transitive verb. To spatter; to sprinkle.

Noun.

  1. A quick succession of slight sounds; as, the patter of rain; the patter of little feet.
  2. Glib and rapid speech; a voluble harangue.
  3. The cant of a class; patois; as, thieves's patter; gypsies' patter.