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| 1. | [ verb ] pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, esp. under the chin | |
| Synonyms: | chuck | |
| Related terms: | caress tap | |
| 2. | [ verb ] hit lightly | |
| Synonyms: | dab | |
| Examples: | "pat him on the shoulder" |
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| Related terms: | strike | |
| 3. | [ noun ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 387 | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] exactly suited to the occasion | |
| Examples: | "a pat reply" |
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| Related terms: | appropriate | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the sound made by a gentle blow | |
| Synonyms: | tap rap | |
| Related terms: | sound pitter-patter dab tap | |
| 6. | [ adverb ] completely or perfectly | |
| Examples: | "he has the lesson pat" "had the system down pat" |
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| 7. | [ adjective ] having only superficial plausibility | |
| Synonyms: | slick glib | |
| Examples: | "glib promises" "a slick commercial" |
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| Related terms: | plausible | |
| 8. | [ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 457 | |
| 9. | [ noun ] a light touch or stroke | |
| Synonyms: | dab tap | |
| Related terms: | touch chuck tap dab tap | |
| Similar spelling: |
Patt path pate Pait Patty Patti patio Patao Pattie Pattee Paiute pad paid Pauda Padua paddy Padda |
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