Patter (verb)

1. To talk rapidly and incessantly.
2. To make a light, rapid sound.

Origin:

From middle english patren, from old french patir "to suffer".

Examples:

1. The auctioneer pattered through the list of items up for bid.
2. The rain pattered on the roof all night.
3. She pattered on about her day at work.
4. The children pattered down the stairs to see what Santa had brought.
5. The baby pattered on the floor with his toys.