patter

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

1. plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson) (Freq. 2)
• Syn:
spiel, line of gab
• Derivationally related forms:
spiel (for: spiel)
• Hypernyms:
channel, communication channel, line
2. a quick succession of light rapid sounds
- the patter of mice
- the patter of tiny feet
• Hypernyms:
sound

II - verb

1. rain gently
- It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick
• Syn:
sprinkle, spit, spatter, pitter-patter
• Derivationally related forms:
sprinkle (for: sprinkle), sprinkling (for: sprinkle)
• Hypernyms:
rain, rain down
• Verb Frames:
- It is ----ing
2. make light, rapid and repeated sounds
- gently pattering rain
• Syn:
pitter-patter
• Derivationally related forms:
pitter-patter (for: pitter-patter)
• Hypernyms:
sound, go
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s PP

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  spiel, line of gab, pitter-patter, sprinkle, spit, spatter