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PATTERING Synonyms

There are 27 synonyms of the word pattering. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word pattering. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PATTERING

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pitter-patter
nounn
noun

• a series of rapid tapping sounds

adverb

• as of footsteps

• describing a rhythmic beating

verb

• rain gently

• make light, rapid and repeated sounds

babble
verbv
noun

• gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby

verb

• utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way

• to talk foolishly

• flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

• divulge confidential information or secrets

babbling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby

burble
verbv
verb

• flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

burbling
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm

chattering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

• the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)

gushing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• flowing profusely

• uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm

• extravagantly demonstrative

jabbering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• rapid and indistinct speech

murmuring
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

• a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

adjective satellite

• making a low continuous indistinct sound

muttering
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

• a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

patter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)

• a quick succession of light rapid sounds

verb

• rain gently

• make light, rapid and repeated sounds

rambling
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

• (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects

• of a path e.g.

rattling
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

adverb

• used to give emphasis

adjective satellite

• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

• quick and energetic

talking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an exchange of ideas via conversation

whispering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

• speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

adjective satellite

• making a low continuous indistinct sound

blathering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• foolish gibberish

verb

• to talk foolishly

chatting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an informal conversation

• birds having a chattering call

• songbirds having a chattering call

verb

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

clattering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)

verb

• make a rattling sound

gibbering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• unintelligible talking

verb

• speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

• chatter inarticulately; of monkeys

gurgling
verbv
noun

• the bubbling sound of water flowing from a bottle with a narrow neck

verb

• flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

• make sounds similar to gurgling water

• drink from a flask with a gurgling sound

• utter with a gurgling sound

Best Hypernyms For PATTERING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pattering, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
sound channel go line rain
Phrases (2)
communication channelrain down

Alternatives for PITTER-PATTER

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