1. (

• spiel ,
• patter ,
• line_of_gab

) plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson) ;

2. (

• patter

) a quick succession of light rapid sounds; "the patter of mice"; "the patter of tiny feet" ;

1. (

• sprinkle ,
• spit ,
• spatter ,
• patter ,
• pitter-patter

) rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick" ;

2. (

• patter ,
• pitter-patter

) make light, rapid and repeated sounds; "gently pattering rain" ;