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patter

[pat-er] / ˈpæt ər /




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Doctors on the writing staff compose technical dialogue used for background patter, which often gets added during the postproduction process of sound editing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The evening is lightly dappled with personal or informative patter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Lanky, hunched and fragile, Skarsgård’s version isn’t quite as salt-of the-earth, although he’s captured his rapid patter and the burning menace in his eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

The wily old fox, his patter and his influence has juxtaposed a disconnect between the board and the stands.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

There was a patter of footsteps from the bedroom, and then the twins were running after Henry.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez




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