Patterer

pat·ter ¹  (ptr)

v. pat·tered, pat·ter·ing, pat·ters

v.intr.

1. To make a quick succession of light soft tapping sounds: Rain pattered steadily against the glass.

2. To move with quick, light, softly audible steps.

v.tr.

To cause to patter.

n.

A quick succession of light soft tapping sounds: the patter of rain on the rooftops.

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[Frequentative of pat¹.]