- 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 gentlyLearn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Meaning of pat in English pat verb [ T ] uk / pæt / us / pæt / -tt- Add to word list C2 to touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly with the hand flat:dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/patto 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 pat dough into flat pastry forms. to stroke or tap gently with the palm or fingers as an expression of affection, approbation, etc. verb (used without object), pat·ted, pat·ting. to strike lightly or gently.www.dictionary.com/browse/pat
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