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| pat·ter [ páttər ] |
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1. glib and rapid talk: the fast well-prepared talk of somebody such as a comedian or salesperson
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2. jargon: the language of a specific group or class of people
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3. small talk: meaningless empty chatter
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verb (past and past participle pat·tered, present participle pat·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular pat·ters) |
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1. intransitive verb talk quickly: to speak rapidly and glibly
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2. transitive verb repeat something rapidly: to repeat something quickly in a mechanical way
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| [14th century. Shortening of paternoster] |
