Auctioneer vs. Patter

Auctioneernoun

A person who conducts an auction on behalf of a vendor, taking bids to find the best price for the vendor.

Auctioneerverb

(transitive) To sell at an auction; to auction.

Auctioneernoun

A person who sells by auction; a person whose business it is to dispose of goods or lands by public sale to the highest or best bidder.

Auctioneerverb

To sell by auction; to auction.

Auctioneernoun

an agent who conducts an auction

Auctioneerverb

sell at an auction

Patternoun

A soft repeated sound, as of rain falling, or feet walking on a hard surface.

Patternoun

Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer or a sports commentator.

Patternoun

One who pats.

Patterverb

To make irregularly repeated sounds of low-to-moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.

Patterverb

To spatter; to sprinkle.

Patterverb

To speak glibly and rapidly, as does an auctioneer or a sports commentator.

Patterverb

To repeat the Lord's Prayer.

Patterverb

To pray.

Patterverb

To repeat hurriedly; to mutter.

Patterverb

To strike with a quick succession of slight, sharp sounds; as, pattering rain or hail; pattering feet.

Patterverb

To mutter; to mumble; as, to patter with the lips.

Patterverb

To talk glibly; to chatter; to harangue.

Patterverb

To spatter; to sprinkle.

Patterverb

To mutter; as prayers.

Patternoun

A quick succession of slight sounds; as, the patter of rain; the patter of little feet.

Patternoun

Glib and rapid speech; a voluble harangue.

Patternoun

The cant of a class; patois; as, thieves's patter; gypsies' patter.

Patternoun

The language or oratory of a street peddler, conjurer, or the like, hence, glib talk; a voluble harangue; mere talk; chatter; also, specif., rapid speech, esp. as sometimes introduced in songs.

Patternoun

plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)

Patternoun

a quick succession of light rapid sounds;

Patterverb

rain gently;

Patterverb

make light, rapid and repeated sounds;

Patter

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, magician, or comedian.