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patter

noun [S] (SOUND)
 
 
/ˈpæt.ər/ US  /ˈpæt̬.ɚ/

Definition

the sound of a lot of things gently and repeatedly hitting a surface: I find the patter of rain on the roof soothing.Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
(Definition of patter noun (SOUND) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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