Definition of pat Pat
/pæˈt/ - [pat] - Pat
We found 28 definitions of pat from 6 different sources.
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What does pat mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: pats |
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| pat - the sound made by a gentle blow | ||
| rap, tap | ||
| sound the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; "the sound of rain on the roof"; "the beautiful sound of music" | ||
| pat - a light touch or stroke | ||
| tap, dab | ||
| touching, touch the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights" | ||
Adjectivepat, patter, pattest |
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| pat - exactly suited to the occasion; "a pat reply" | ||
| appropriate suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate" | ||
| pat - having only superficial plausibility; "glib promises"; "a slick commercial" | ||
| glib, slick | ||
| plausible apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful; "a plausible excuse" | ||
Adverb |
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| pat - completely or perfectly; "he has the lesson pat"; "had the system down pat" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- pat (Noun)
The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep. - pat (Noun)
A light tap or slap, especially with the hands. - pat (Noun)
A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung. - pat (Noun)
patent. - pat (Noun)
pattern. - pat (Verb)
To gently tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing. - pat (Verb)
To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat. - pat (Verb)
To stroke or fondle an animal. - pat (Verb)
To gently rain. - pat (Adverb)
opportunely, in a timely or suitable way. - pat (Adverb)
Perfectly. - pat (Adjective)
timely, suitable, apt, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken. - pat (Adjective)
trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pat (v. t.)
To strike gently with the fingers or hand; to stroke lightly; to tap; as, to pat a dog. - pat (n.)
A light, quik blow or stroke with the fingers or hand; a tap. - pat (n.)
A small mass, as of butter, shaped by pats. - pat (a.)
Exactly suitable; fit; convenient; timely. - pat (adv.)
In a pat manner.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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pat
pat, n. a light, quick blow, as with the hand.—v.t. to strike gently: to tap:—pr.p. pat′ting; pa.t. and pa.p. pat′ted.—Pat on the back, to mark approval by patting on the back, to patronise. [Imit.] -
pat
pat, n. a small, moulded lump of butter. [Celt., as Ir. pait, a lump.] -
pat
pat, adj. fitly: at the right time or place.—adv. Pat′ly, fitly, conveniently.—n. Pat′ness, fitness, appropriateness. [Pat, a light blow.]
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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