pattycake
Children's clapping game
Pattycake is a children's clapping game played by two people facing each other, rhythmically clapping their own hands and then each other's while reciting a nursery rhyme.
The term also refers to the rhyme itself, which traditionally involves a baker patting cake.
By extension, pattycake can describe any interaction perceived as overly gentle, cooperative, or lacking real conflict: Congress is just playing pattycake with the lobbyists.
Also spelled patty-cake or pat-a-cake.
Rhythmic palm strikes
- palmsHands' inner sides
- pattingLight repeated touching
- slappingStriking with open palm
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
coordination · mirroring · partners · timing · beat · sequence · tempo · synchronization
Visible impression or sign
- ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
- fastSpeedy, or skip eating
- nurseryRoom for infants
- singalongCommunal vocal session
chant · verse · rhyming · recitation · singsong · jingle · ditty · refrain
Child learning to walk
- preschoolEarly childhood educational program
- playdateScheduled time for children's socializing
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
- kindergartenEarly schooling for youngsters
giggles · playmate · naptime · daycare · babysitter · nursery · playground · teatime
clapping
Rhythmic palm strikes
rhythm · coordination · mirroring · partners · timing · beat · sequence · tempo · synchronization · touching
mark
Visible impression or sign
singalong · chant · verse · rhyming · recitation · singsong · jingle · ditty · refrain · melody
toddler
Child learning to walk
- preschoolEarly childhood educational program
- playdateScheduled time for children's socializing
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
kindergarten · giggles · playmate · naptime · daycare · babysitter · nursery · playground · teatime · storytime
fun
Amusement or pleasure
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- sillyFrivolous or absurd
- gigglyProne to tittering
whimsical · cheerful · amusement · merriment · jolly · frisky · mischievous · spirited · gleeful · carefree
pattycakeroughhousing
Rowdy physical play
wrestling · tackle football · fighting · combat · brawling
cake, baked, baker, bakery, cakes, bakers, patty, pat-a-cake, patty-cake