v. & n. --v. 1 intr. make a rapid succession of taps, as of rain on a window-pane. 2 intr. run with quick short steps. 3 tr. cause (water etc.) to patter. --n. a rapid succession of taps, short light steps, etc. [PAT(1)]
PATTER
Meaning of PATTER in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012