patter

Meanings

• plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
• a quick succession of light rapid sounds
  • "the patter of mice"
  • "the patter of tiny feet"
• rain gently
• make light, rapid and repeated sounds
  • "gently pattering rain"

Synonyms

line of gab, pitter-patter, spatter, spiel, spit, sprinkle