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patter

[pat-er] / ˈpæt ər /




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Despite the solemn themes of his songs, Kahan avoids self-seriousness by regularly poking fun at his own lyrics, partially camouflaging anguished music behind comedic patter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Immigration enforcement officers had only come by once in the past five years, when he was out, Surchi said during his sales patter.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

He was 27, an aspiring cop with a Hollywood apartment and a glib patter that reminded people of a used-car salesman.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

In 1964, he got a job at the R&B station KSOL, where he brought the Beatles and Rolling Stones into the station’s playlist and showed off his slick patter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025

She sat at her desk one afternoon, listening to the pitter- patter of the rain on the roof.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar




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