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pat

/pæt/

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adjective
having only superficial plausibility
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glib slick plausible
noun
the sound made by a gentle blow
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rap tap

type of:
sound
verb
hit lightly
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"pat him on the shoulder"

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dab

type of:
strike
noun
a light touch or stroke
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dab tap

type of:
touch touching
verb
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
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chuck

type of:
caress fondle
adjective
exactly suited to the occasion
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"a pat reply"

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appropriate

Examples of pat

"pat him on the shoulder"
"a pat reply"