patters
Raindrops on glass
Patters is the plural of patter—rapid, glib speech delivered almost automatically.
A salesman's patter, a magician's patter, a comedian's patter: He launched into his usual patters about the product's benefits.
Patters also works as a verb meaning to make quick, light tapping sounds: Rain patters on the roof.
Minute liquid globules
- drizzleVery light precipitation
- sprinkleLight scattering of particles
- tappingRepeated light striking
- drummingPercussive rhythm-making
puddle · shower · mizzle · rooftop · windowpane · gutter · awning · tin roof
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- pulseArterial blood throb
- tappingRepeated light striking
repetition · steady · regular · pattern · sequence · staccato · rapid · continuous
droplets
Minute liquid globules
drumming · puddle · shower · mizzle · rooftop · windowpane · gutter · awning · tin roof · eaves
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
tapping · repetition · steady · regular · pattern · sequence · staccato · rapid · continuous · soft
scurry
Hurried small-stepped motion
shuffle · toddler · paws · barefoot · slippers · hallway · scuttle · trot · mouse · child
chatter
Light, rapid speech
jabber · rapid · nervous · idle · gossip · glib · salesman · spiel · rehearsed · monologue