to speak glibly
21gab — [gab] vt. gabbed, gabbing [ME gabben, to lie, scoff, talk nonsense < ON gabba, to mock (& < OFr gaber < ON), akin to OE gaffetung, a scoffing & gaf spræc, foolish speech < IE * ĝhebh < base * ghē > GAP, GAPE, GASP] Informal to… …
22patter — patter1 [pat′ər] vi. [freq. of PAT2] 1. to make a patter 2. to run or move along so as to make a patter n. a series of quick, light taps [the patter of rain on leaves] patter2 [pat′ər] vt., vi …
23gift of gab — or gift of the gab : a talent for talking fluently * * * Informal. an aptitude for speaking fluently, glibly, or persuasively. Also, gift of the gab. [1675 85] * * * gift of gab or gift of the gab, fluency of speech; glibness: »It may be that [th …
24pat´ter|er — pat|ter1 «PAT uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to make rapid taps: »The rain patters on a windowpane. Bare feet pattered along the hard floor. 2. to move with a rapid tapping sound: »to patter across the room. –v.t. to make rapid taps on or against;… …
25pat|ter — pat|ter1 «PAT uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to make rapid taps: »The rain patters on a windowpane. Bare feet pattered along the hard floor. 2. to move with a rapid tapping sound: »to patter across the room. –v.t. to make rapid taps on or against;… …
