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pat1
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- pronunciation:
- paet
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- pat (someone) on the back
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
pats, patting, patted |
| definition 1: |
to strike or tap lightly with something flat, esp. the open palm or fingers, as to mold or shape.
- synonyms:
- tap
- similar words:
- cake, caress, chuck, clap, dab, fondle, pet, stroke, touch
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| definition 2: |
to tap lightly with the open hand, as to show affection to.
- similar words:
- chuck, tap
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| related words: |
cake, caress, clap, dab, pet, stroke, tap, touch |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to tap something, esp. with the open hand.
- similar words:
- dab, tap
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| related words: |
dab, tap |
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| phrase: |
pat (someone) on the back |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a light tap or stroke with the open hand or a flat object.
- synonyms:
- tap
- similar words:
- caress, chuck, chunk, clap, dab, daub, rap, slap, smear, spank, stroke
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| definition 2: |
a small flat piece of some moldable substance, esp. butter.
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| related words: |
caress, clap, dab |
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