Synonyms for patter
- verb
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To make irregularly repeated sounds of low-to-moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.
The bullets pattered into the log-cabin walls.
- n. 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.
Related words
- Word family
- patterer
Example sentences
- clatter The clatter of the horse's hooves soothed him.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| patter | rising | |
| clatter | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- tap1
- 4 letters
- beat1, spit1, flap1, pelt1
- 5 letters
- pound1, thump1, spiel1
- 7 letters
- clatter2, spatter2, lambast
- 8 letters
- sprinkle2, lamblast
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (clatter2 = 2 syllables).