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patter in Spanish

patter in Spanish is pisada, parloteo, rollo — patter means a quick series of light, repeated sounds, like rain hitting a roof or feet running on pavement.

patter in Spanish

pisada
noun
A soft repeated sound, as of rain falling, or feet walking on a hard surface.
parloteo
noun
Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer or a sports commentator.
rollo
noun
Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer or a sports commentator.
golpetear
verb
To make irregularly repeated sounds of low-to-moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.
parlotear
verb
To speak glibly and rapidly, as does 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 Spanish?

"patter" in Spanish is pisada, parloteo, rollo. 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 Spanish, "patter" is pisada, parloteo, rollo.

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

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "patter": pisada, parloteo, rollo, golpetear, parlotear.

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