Pat·ter v. i. [imp. & p. p. Pattered p. pr. & vb. n. Pattering.]
1. To strike with a quick succession of slight, sharp sounds; as, pattering rain or hail; pattering feet.
The stealing shower is scarce to patter heard. --Thomson.
2. To mutter; to mumble; as, to patter with the lips. --Tyndale.
3. To talk glibly; to chatter; to harangue. [Colloq.]
I've gone out and pattered to get money. --Mayhew.