patter
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈpætər/
:
charlas superficiales
- Occasionally, she manages to insert a satiric observation about automobiles into her patter.
Examples
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My mind collapses for a moment as I listen to his fast patter.
Fiction book (2001) -
Credits over more of the DJ's upbeat patter: 'Soul Patrol on 107 FM... uncut funk across London town...'
Fiction book (1991) -
Besides my song selection, my patter and my physical appearance.
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Few people have a patter so smooth that they can talk themselves into a book deal, but making contacts is crucial.
Academic text (2009) -
I thought he looked familiar, but I suppose I was carried off by his "sales patter" and general conviviality.
Fiction book (1999) -
Snappy patter and sparks just flying.
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l mean, if you wanna sell songs today, you gotta have an act with jokes, patter, segues.
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You and Hilda do a little patter, and then we'll go to the tape of the demonstration.
Fiction book (1995) -
Between each song, the troupe produced patter, banter, or conundrums.
Academic text (1990) -
The salesman's smooth patter convinced many customers to buy his product.
Synonyms
18
7.9
A long talk that tries to convince people to buy something
17
7.2
Loud talk that tries to impress but has little real effect
2
8.8
A lot of talk that sounds important but says nothing
Smooth talk used to convince people, often by salespeople
Antonyms
Compounds
How Persuasive
26
3.2
- Informal
18
7.9
5
7.4
- Informal
9
4.6
- Informal
65
2.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
Patter for quick talk comes from the same pat idea, where words fall out in fast, small beats like 'pat-pat'. That's why patter now means smooth, fast, often practiced speech used to charm or sell.