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patter::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | pitter-patter |
| Type of | sound, go |
gently pattering rain.
patter::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | line of gab, spiel |
| Type of | communication channel, channel, line |
patter::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | sound |
the patter of mice.
the patter of tiny feet.
Examples of patter
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It glossed its coverage slightly with Freudian patter, but it spared no details.
From the time.com
Wearing the black hat, a car salesman, all fancy sales patter and free car mats.
From the independent.co.uk
Routines must be built around potential interjections and patter takes practice.
From the guardian.co.uk
But he does give illustrated talks, basing his patter on time-lapse photography.
From the npr.org
None of these four recordings include Robin's Act II recitative and patter song.
From the en.wikipedia.org
When auctioneer Dan Dotson begins his symphonic patter, Dave is the one to watch.
From the kansas.com
In this show, his rat-a-tat patter is more revved up, his persona more fatuous.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Known for his snappy line of patter, Lipah claims he's done a lot for the area.
From the time.com
To reap the benefits of gardening, you have to do more than just patter about.
From the sacbee.com
- Spiel: plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
- Sprinkle: rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
- A quick succession of light rapid sounds; "the patter of mice"; "the patter of tiny feet"
- Make light, rapid and repeated sounds; "gently pattering rain"
- Patter is a prepared and practiced speech, that is designed to produce a desired response from its audience. Examples of occupations with a patter might include the: auctioneer, salesperson, dance caller, or comedian.
- The soft sound of feet walking on a hard surface; One who pats; Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer, or banter during a sports event; To make irregularly repeated sounds of low-to-moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch
- (Pattering) The speach a magician uses to accompany a trick.
- Your running commentary as you perform magic. For some tricks, the patter may be a story. With others, it may be jokes.
- Refers to the form of speech that the hypnotherapist will use whilst communicating with the subject during a hypnotic trance.
