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pattering

verb

Meaning

  1. To make irregularly repeated sounds of low-to-moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.
  2. To spatter; to sprinkle.
  3. To speak glibly and rapidly, as does an auctioneer or a sports commentator.
  4. To repeat the Lord's Prayer.
  5. To pray.
  6. To repeat hurriedly; to mutter.
  7. Groupings of frequent irregularly repeated sounds of moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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