pat

US /pæt/
UK /pæt/
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1.

to touch someone or something gently and repeatedly with your hand flat

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She patted the dog on its head.
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He patted his pockets to check for his keys.
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stroketapcaress
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a light touch or tap, especially with the hand

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She gave the child a gentle pat on the back.
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He gave the dog a quick pat before leaving.
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tapstrokecaress
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a small, flat piece of butter or other soft food

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She spread a pat of butter on her toast.
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Add a pat of cream cheese to the bagel.
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dablumppiece
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exactly right for a particular purpose or occasion; appropriate

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His answer was a little too pat to be entirely convincing.
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He had a pat excuse for everything.
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aptconvenientready-made
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in a way that is exactly right or appropriate

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He had the answer down pat.
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The lines were delivered pat and without hesitation.
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aptlyappropriatelyperfectly
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a pat on the backpat someone on the backhave something down pat