patter of feet
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patter — pat|ter1 [ pætər ] verb intransitive 1. ) patter against/on etc to make a series of short quiet sounds by falling onto or hitting a surface: Rain pattered against the window. 2. ) patter over/along etc to walk or run somewhere, making a series of … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
patter — I UK [ˈpætə(r)] / US [ˈpætər] verb [intransitive] Word forms patter : present tense I/you/we/they patter he/she/it patters present participle pattering past tense pattered past participle pattered 1) to make a series of short quiet sounds by… … English dictionary
feet — ноги feet apart ноги врозь big feet большие ноги feet astride ноги врозь patter of feet топот ног feet close соединить ноги … English-Russian travelling dictionary
Patter — Pat ter, n. 1. A quick succession of slight sounds; as, the patter of rain; the patter of little feet. [1913 Webster] 2. Glib and rapid speech; a voluble harangue. [1913 Webster] 3. The cant of a class; patois; as, thieves s patter; gypsies… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Patter — Pat ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Pattered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pattering}.] [Freq. of pat to strike gently.] 1. To strike with a quick succession of slight, sharp sounds; as, pattering rain or hail; pattering feet. [1913 Webster] The stealing shower… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
patter — pat|ter1 [ˈpætə US ər] v [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: PAT2] if something, especially water, patters, it makes quiet sounds as it keeps hitting a surface lightly and quickly patter on ▪ rain pattering on the window panes patter 2 patter2 [i]n [Sense … Dictionary of contemporary English
patter — 1 verb (I) 1 to make the quiet sound of something hitting a surface lightly, quickly, and repeatedly: rain pattering on the window panes 2 (always + adv/prep) to walk or run with light steps making this sound (+ around/along etc): I can hear the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
patter of tiny feet — n. the sound of young children; having children in the household. □ I really liked having the patter of tiny feet in the house. □ Darling, I think we’re going to be hearing the patter of tiny feet soon … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
patter — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Patter is used after these nouns: ↑sale {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ gently, lightly, softly ▪ down ▪ The rain pattered … Collocations dictionary
patter — 1. noun /ˈpætə/ a) The soft sound of feet walking on a hard surface. I could hear the patter of the burglar, so I hid in the linen closet. b) One who pats. 2. verb /ˈpætə/ To make irregularly repeated sounds of low to moderate magnitude and lower … Wiktionary
patter of tiny feet — … Useful english dictionary
