patter

1. A soft repeated sound, as of rain falling, or feet walking on a hard surface.

   I could hear the patter of mice running about in the dark.

1. To make irregularly repeated sounds of low-to-moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.

   The bullets pattered into the log-cabin walls.

2. To spatter; to sprinkle.

noun

Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer or a sports commentator.

1. To speak glibly and rapidly, as does an auctioneer or a sports commentator.
2. To repeat the Lord's Prayer.
3. To pray.
4. To repeat hurriedly; to mutter.

noun

One who pats.