patter against

Frequency: 7.00.6 per million words

Describes the sound of something (like raindrops) hitting a vertical surface, e.g., against the windowpane.

patterVERB + PREPOSITION

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against

Examples (10)

  • Raindrops patter against the windowpane during the storm.
  • I love hearing the rain patter against the roof at night.
  • Dry leaves patter against the glass in the autumn breeze.
  • The sleet pattered against the walls as the temperature dropped.
  • Small stones would patter against the window of the old house.
  • Heavy rain pattered against the umbrella as she walked home.
  • We listened to the hail patter against the skylight above.
  • Occasional drops of water patter against the metal bucket.
  • The light drizzle pattered against the tent while we slept.
  • You could hear the rain patter against the side of the barn.