We all need somebody to talk to. It would be good if we talked to each other - not just pitter-patter, but real talk. From LearnThat.org. [Liv Ullmann.]
The patter of mice. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The patter of tiny feet. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The only similar patter is the Roaring 20′s, but on a much smaller scale. From Wordnik.com. [Irrational Exhuberance and the Animal Spirits : Law is Cool] Reference
What our great ballad-writers call the patter of tiny feet is stilled. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 147, August 12, 1914] Reference
"It makes my heart patter, like that" -- she made her little fingers "patter" - "to be wooed even by a Yankee. From Wordnik.com. [The Ne'er-Do-Well] Reference
He furbished up some old "patter" and injected new anecdotes. From Wordnik.com. [McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908.] Reference
The sales people I work with are learning how to listen more, to cut out the 'patter' and build relationships. From Wordnik.com. [James M. Lynch: Your Very Own 'Once Upon a Time'] Reference
Minister; at least, not until they sing better songs and take a finer view of life in their "patter" than most of them now do. From Wordnik.com. [A Boswell of Baghdad With Diversions] Reference
'patter' with the best of the men, but, Lor 'bless you!. From Wordnik.com. [Prisoners of Poverty Abroad] Reference
'patter' any more'n she can make a coat, or sweep a chimley. From Wordnik.com. [Prisoners of Poverty Abroad] Reference
There was a patter of hoofs; the sheep were coming. From Wordnik.com. [Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good] Reference
Her heels pitter-patter an erratic rhythm over the concrete. From Wordnik.com. [Maximus and Kimchi] Reference
Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, love is gone so what can matter?. From Wordnik.com. [Golden Year Puts Johnny Mathis on Center Stage] Reference
He jimmied his legs up and down, producing a rhythmic patter. From Wordnik.com. [The Kiss] Reference
"It's rather a late hour to patter German or science, isn't it?". From Wordnik.com. [The Hero of Garside School] Reference
Though speaking was difficult, Spooner kept up a cheerful patter. From Wordnik.com. [Dangling At 19,000 Feet] Reference
The patter of tiny gorilla feet will only follow if they "get on". From Wordnik.com. [London Zoo's gorilla breeding initiative is questioned by conservationists] Reference
He heard the toilet flush and Sarah patter down the hall towards him. From Wordnik.com. [12:00 Somewhere] Reference
A light patter on the leaves and ground announced the first drops of the storm. From Wordnik.com. [Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp or, the Old Lumberman's Secret] Reference
The soft patter of the footman's steps soon sounded and the sharp eyes disappeared. From Wordnik.com. [The Girl from Sunset Ranch Or, Alone in a Great City] Reference
For years the pitter-patter of little feet was frowned on by the luxury-resort crowd. From Wordnik.com. [Kids Stay Elsewhere] Reference
All of this would be hopelessly hokey if the music didn't bolster his line of patter. From Wordnik.com. [Marty Stuart Returns To His Roots On 'Ghost Train'] Reference
Jim heard the quick patter of the continental code; Brittler heard it, too, and understood. From Wordnik.com. [Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good] Reference
“What's the meaning of this?!” the sharp voice shouted over the pitter patter of the rain. From Wordnik.com. [Caterpillars in love.] Reference
My ears anticipate the tense patter of gunfire, my nostrils strain for the ashy odor of cordite. From Wordnik.com. [Lockdown] Reference
Still, Bridget's charming patter ultimately overshadows what there is of the second volume's plot. From Wordnik.com. [Still Single, Still Smoking] Reference
When we rang, posing as a member of the public interested in a property, we received a similar sales patter. From Wordnik.com. [Watch out for Agent Free Move's upfront fees] Reference
He was a shameless expert at patter and chatter: in his forties, he came to see me pitching in a sandlot game. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Matlack: James Franco, Others Discuss Favorite 'Guy Rituals'] Reference
But as I toured listings this year while covering the deepening housing crisis, I heard a different line of patter. From Wordnik.com. [The American Dream—Only This Time in Reverse] Reference
Then she was aware of a swift rush, as the fleeing girls went past them, and the patter of the hound's feet following. From Wordnik.com. [Judith of the Cumberlands] Reference
Holidays For Grown-UpsIf your idea of a relaxing getaway doesn't include the pitter-patter of little feet, you're in luck. From Wordnik.com. [TIP SHEET] Reference
Repurposing her well-honed sales patter, she hawked her novel in beauty parlors and barbershops and to street book vendors. From Wordnik.com. [IT'S GANGSTA LIT] Reference
It goes pitter-patter just picturing Michael's most recent "360," even if it was only playing one-on-one with Tyrone Nesby. From Wordnik.com. [Starr Gazing: May The Second Season Begin] Reference
The patter was old, the record on poverty is mixed, but he's still president, and presidential visits can still carry weight. From Wordnik.com. [Trade Mission To Misery, Usa] Reference
There was a faint patter of rapid steps through the corridor, and the night nurse, flushed and perspiring, flew into the room. From Wordnik.com. [Heart of Gold] Reference
Instead, they say, it's often difficult for unsuspecting listeners to distinguish between an advertisement and the host's patter. From Wordnik.com. [Talking Them To The Poorhouse] Reference
As they lay on their thin mattresses, the men could often hear the pitter-patter of rats scurrying across the floor and inside the walls. From Wordnik.com. [Liberated] Reference
LearnThatWord and the Open Dictionary of English are programs by LearnThat Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Questions? Feedback? We want to hear from you!
Email us
or click here for instant support.
Copyright © 2005 and after - LearnThat Foundation. Patents pending.