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- verbpat (verb) · pats (third person present) · patted (past tense) · patted (past participle) · patting (present participle)
- touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand:"he patted him consolingly on the shoulder" · "a nurse washed her all over and patted her dry"
- draw attention to (something) by tapping it gently:"he patted the bench beside him and I sat down"
- mold into shape or put in position with gentle taps:"she patted down the earth in each pot"
nounpat (noun) · pats (plural noun)- a light stroke with the hand:"giving him a friendly pat on the arm, she went off to join the others"
- a compact mass of soft material:"a pat of butter"
Originlate Middle English (as a noun denoting a blow with something flat): probably imitative. The verb dates from the mid 16th century.adjectivepat (adjective)- simple and somewhat glib or unconvincing:"instead of enlightened minds I found prejudice and pat answers"
adverbpat (adverb)- at exactly the right moment or in the right way; conveniently or opportunely:"the happy ending came rather pat"
Originlate 16th century: related to pat; apparently originally symbolic: a frequently found early use was hit pat (i.e. hit as if with flat blow).Similar and Opposite Wordsadjective- simple and somewhat glib or unconvincing:
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- To touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly with the hand flat.
- To strike lightly or gently with something flat, as with a paddle or the palm of the hand, usually in order to flatten, smooth, or shape.
- To stroke or tap gently with the palm or fingers as an expression of affection, approbation, etc.
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