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patter

/ˈpætə(r)/noun

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टप-टप, (बारिश या कदमों की) हल्की थपथपाहट

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noun
  1. 1

    [singular]

    the sound that is made by sth repeatedly hitting a surface quickly and lightly

    टप-टप, (बारिश या कदमों की) हल्की थपथपाहट

    • the patter of rain on the roof
    • the patter of tiny feet
  2. 2

    [U, singular]

    fast continuous talk by sb who is trying to sell you sth or entertain you

    (विक्रेता या मनोरंजक की) लगातार चटपटी बातें

    • The salesman began his usual patter about the car's features.

    Synonyms spiel chatter

verb
  1. 1

    [I]

    to make quick, light sounds as it hits a surface

    टप-टप करना, हल्की आवाज़ के साथ गिरना

    • Rain pattered against the windows.
  2. 2

    [I] + adv./prep.

    to walk with quick, light steps

    हल्के, तेज़ कदमों से चलना

    • The child pattered down the corridor in her slippers.
Idioms 1

the patter of tiny feet

used humorously to refer to children, or the idea of having a baby

(मज़ाक में) घर में बच्चे का आना, बच्चों की चहल-पहल

  • Are we going to hear the patter of tiny feet soon?