A scolding.
One who pats.
A soft repeated sound, as of rain falling, or feet walking on a hard surface.
Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer or a sports commentator.
To speak glibly and rapidly, as does an auctioneer or a sports commentator.
To spatter; to sprinkle.
To make irregularly repeated sounds of low-to-moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.