| pat | | |
| n. (event) | 1. pat, rap, tap | the sound made by a gentle blow. |
| ~ sound | the sudden occurrence of an audible event.; "the sound awakened them" |
| ~ pitter-patter | a series of rapid tapping sounds.; "she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house" |
| n. (act) | 2. dab, pat, tap | a light touch or stroke. |
| ~ touching, touch | the act of putting two things together with no space between them.; "at his touch the room filled with lights" |
| v. (contact) | 3. chuck, pat | pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin. |
| ~ caress, fondle | touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner.; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi" |
| v. (contact) | 4. dab, pat | hit lightly.; "pat him on the shoulder" |
| ~ strike | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon.; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead" |
| adj. | 5. glib, pat, slick | having only superficial plausibility.; "glib promises"; "a slick commercial" |
| ~ plausible | apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful.; "a plausible excuse" |
| adj. | 6. pat | exactly suited to the occasion.; "a pat reply" |
| ~ appropriate | suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc.; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate" |
| adv. | 7. pat | completely or perfectly.; "he has the lesson pat"; "had the system down pat" |
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