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patter in Portuguese

patter in Portuguese is gíria, jargão — patter means a quick series of light, repeated sounds, like rain hitting a roof or feet running on pavement.

patter in Portuguese

gíria
noun
Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer or a sports commentator.
jargão
noun
Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer or a sports commentator.

What does "patter" mean?

  1. noun A quick series of light, repeated sounds, like rain hitting a roof or feet running on pavement.
    "The patter of rain on the tent kept them awake half the night."
  2. noun Fast, smooth talk, especially the kind used by salespeople, comedians, or auctioneers.
    "The salesman's patter was so slick that half the room bought in."
  3. verb To make a series of quick, light tapping sounds.
    "Raindrops pattered against the window all evening."
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patter in a sentence

  • The patter of rain on the tent kept them awake half the night.
  • She heard the patter of small feet running down the hallway.
  • The salesman's patter was so slick that half the room bought in.
  • Raindrops pattered against the window all evening.

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What is "patter" in Portuguese?

"patter" in Portuguese is gíria, jargão. patter means: A quick series of light, repeated sounds, like rain hitting a roof or feet running on pavement.

How do you use "patter" in a sentence?

Example: "The patter of rain on the tent kept them awake half the night." In Portuguese, "patter" is gíria, jargão.

Are there other ways to say "patter" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "patter": gíria, jargão.

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