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Pat meaning

What does “pat” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“pat” is a noun, verb, adjective and adverb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the sound made by a gentle blow.

pat

noun

  1. the sound made by a gentle blow

    Synonymsraptap

  2. a light touch or stroke

    Synonymstapdab

verb

  1. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

    Synonymschuck

  2. hit lightly

    “pat him on the shoulder”

    Synonymsdab

adjective

  1. having only superficial plausibility

    “glib promises”

    “a slick commercial”

    Synonymsglibslick

  2. exactly suited to the occasion

    “a pat reply”

adverb

  1. completely or perfectly

    “he has the lesson pat”

    “had the system down pat”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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