Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To tap gently with the open hand or with something flat.
- intransitive verb To stroke lightly as a gesture of affection. synonym: caress.
- intransitive verb To mold by tapping gently with the hands or a flat implement.
- intransitive verb To run or walk with a tapping sound.
- intransitive verb To hit something or against something gently or lightly.
- noun A light gentle stroke or tap.
- noun The sound made by a light stroke or tap or by light footsteps.
- noun A small mass shaped by or as if by patting.
- idiom (pat on the back) An expression or gesture of praise or approval.
- adjective Suitable; fitting.
- adjective Fitting or satisfactory in a superficial or contrived way, especially in being trite or glib.
- adjective Games Being a poker hand that is strong enough to make drawing cards unlikely to improve it.
- adverb Readily or perfectly as a result of memorization or familiarization.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A light quick blow or stroke with the hand or the fingers.
- noun Patter.
- Fitly; conveniently; just in the nick; exactly; readily; fluently.
- Apt; fit; convenient; exactly suitable as to either time or place; ready; fluent.
- Pert; brisk; lively.
- noun A lump, as of butter, molded or pressed into some regular shape.
- noun A Scotch preterit and past participle of put.
- noun A Scotch form of
pot . - noun A common name for an Irishman. Compare
Biddy . - Just at the present point: just there; without acting or moving: used in the following phrase.
- Hence— In politics, to adhere obstinately to an existing status or policy, refusing to consider proposals of change or reform; stand still, in a blind or stubborn refusal to disturb existing conditions when they are profitable to one's party or one's self.
- noun In India, indigo-plants cut off within a foot of the ground and made into bundles for delivery at the factories.
- noun An East Indian name for jute-fiber.
- To strike gently with the fingers or hand; tap.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun
patent - noun knitting
pattern - noun The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep
- noun A light tap or slap, especially with the hands
- noun A flattish lump of soft matter, especially
butter ordung . - verb To (gently)
tap the flat of one'shand on aperson or thing. - verb To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat
- verb Australia, New Zealand To
stroke orfondle (an animal). - verb To gently rain.
- adjective
timely ,suitable ,apt ,opportune , ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken - adjective
trite , being superficiallycomplete , lackingoriginality - adverb
opportunely , in a timely or suitable way. - adverb
Perfectly .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb completely or perfectly
- verb pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
- adjective exactly suited to the occasion
- verb hit lightly
- noun the sound made by a gentle blow
- noun a light touch or stroke
- adjective having only superficial plausibility
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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*Puts splorted brainz back in brainpan, pat pat pat*
i find yur “string theoree” - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2009
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One large bundel ob eleventy canz of Hatch Grene Chillies nao being loaded wif foark-lift intu CD-ROM drive slot of computer, *load load, pat pat pat*, adn we pushes teh speshal keyboard-code *Control-Alt-Cokebottle*, adn zoom!
Sister Mary Frances kitteh - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2009
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I gitz a scoop fur yoo. *scoop scoop, pat pat* Teh brayns is mostly bak in.
O ai, ai jus died - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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So heer, Bubbashoomin, yur noo CHRGwdoi *tug tug tug – pat pat pat*
i big scary monster - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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For, as they listened, they could hear it musically trickling down, and in another part falling with a regular _pat, pat, pat_ on the rocky floor.
Menhardoc George Manville Fenn 1870
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I leaped to my feet again, but only just in time to hear a scuffling noise on the top of the wall, the sound of some one dropping on the other side, and then _pat, pat, pat_, steps fast repeated, as my prisoner ran away.
Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden George Manville Fenn 1870
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A little farther on he was startled by a sudden rush as something bounded away from close to his feet; and, as he stood breathing hard, he could hear it go on _pat, pat, pat, pat_, right away, till the sounds died out.
The New Forest Spy George Manville Fenn 1870
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Then _pat, pat, pat_ came the kissing of the water against the bows of the gig, and the sides of the ravine seemed as weird and strange as ever, while the darkness if anything grew more profound.
Fitz the Filibuster George Manville Fenn 1870
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However since there's nothing I can do I will have to settle with a kind yet awkward consolation phrase ( "there, there" * pat, pat*) and a half-muttered "better you than me ..."
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Nao * pat pat pat ptat* hmmmmmmm * tuk tuk tuk** pat pat pat*
סטארטר 2008
gangerh commented on the word pat
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake baker's man.....;-)
February 9, 2008