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pat

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: pat

1
 vn
hit lightly
a light touch or stroke
2
 adjadv
exactly suited to the occasion
completely or perfectly
3
 adj
having only superficial plausibility
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: pat
1

v hit lightly

“pat him on the shoulder”
Synonyms:
dab
Type of:
strike
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

v pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

Synonyms:
chuck
Type of:
caress, fondle
touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

n a light touch or stroke

Synonyms:
dab, tap
Type of:
touch, touching
the act of putting two things together with no space between them

n the sound made by a gentle blow

Synonyms:
rap, tap
Types:
pitter-patter
a series of rapid tapping sounds
Type of:
sound
the sudden occurrence of an audible event
2

adj exactly suited to the occasion

“a pat reply”
Synonyms
appropriate
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc

adv completely or perfectly

“he has the lesson pat”
“had the system down pat”
3

adj having only superficial plausibility

Synonyms:
glib, slick
plausible
apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful
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