patter song

noun

A type of humorous song sung at a rapid tempo, typical of comic opera, operettas, and musicals.

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Meanings

nounpatter song (plural patter songs)

plural patter songs

  1. singingA type of humorous song sung at a rapid tempo, typical of comic opera, operettas, and musicals.
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APA

patter song. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patter%20song

MLA

“patter song.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patter%20song. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patter song,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patter%20song.

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