Pat·ter v. i. [imp. & p. p. Pattered p. pr. & vb. n. Pattering.]
  1. To strike with a quick succession of slight, sharp sounds; as, pattering rain or hail; pattering feet.
     The stealing shower is scarce to patter heard.   --Thomson.
  2. To mutter; to mumble; as, to patter with the lips. --Tyndale.
  3. To talk glibly; to chatter; to harangue. [Colloq.]
     I've gone out and pattered to get money.   --Mayhew.