Pat

Quick meaning: Pat is a noun meaning The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep.

Meaning

The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep.

More Meanings

1. A light tap or slap, especially with the hands.
2. A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.
3. To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
4. To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat
5. (UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) To stroke or fondle (an animal). Compare pet.
6. To gently rain.
7. Exactly suitable, fitting, apt; timely, convenient, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken.

Example Sentences

We heard a pat on the door.

Do you want to pat the cat?

I patted the cookie dough into shape.

It looked like a tessellated work of pats of butter.

Word Forms

• pats
• patting
• patted

Synonyms for pat

Depending on context, synonyms include banal, bathetic, bromidic, cheesy, commonplace, corny.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rap, dab, slick, glib, tap, appropriate.

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