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παταγέω

παταγέω, to clatter, clash, clap

πᾰτᾰγ-έω, Aeol. impf. πατάγεσκον Alc. Supp. 25.9:—
  • clatter, clash, of the sharp loud noise caused by the collision of two bodies, Ar. Nu. 378 sq.; βαρὺ δʼ ἄγριοι χειμῶνες παταγεῦσιν Anacr. 6; of Bacchants, Pratin.Lyr. 1.3; τὼ δὲ πίθω πατάγεσκʼ ὀ πύθμην Alc. l.c.; of the sea, dash, plash, Theoc. 22.15; chatter, as birds, S. Aj. 168 (anap.); ὁ κόττυφος ἐν μὲν τῷ θέρει ᾄδει, τοῦ δὲ χειμῶνος παταγεῖ Arist. HA 632b17; gnash, as teeth, Philostr. Im. 1.28: prov., καλὰ δὴ παταγεῖς well hit! prob. from the game described under πλαταγών, Ar. Fr. 116.
    • II trans., τύμπανα π. beat drums, Luc. Syr.D. 50:—Pass., αἷς ἔντεα παταγεῖται Lyr.Adesp. 121; ἐπαταγεῖτο Luc. Tim. 3.

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