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pat1
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- pronunciation:
- paet
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pats, patting, patted |
| definition 1: |
When you pat something, you hit or strike it softly with something flat, such as your hand.
John patted the snow around his snow fort to make it stronger.- synonyms:
- tap
- similar words:
- cake, clap, pet, stroke, touch
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| definition 2: |
When you pat your dog, you tap it gently with your hand to show that you feel affection or love.
My friend's cat came over to me, and I was so happy when the cat let me pat her head.- similar words:
- tap
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| related words: |
cake, pet, stroke, touch |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A pat is a light tap with an open hand or a flat object.
Rachel gave the sand castle a few more pats to finish it.- synonyms:
- tap
- similar words:
- chunk, clap, slap, smear, stroke
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| definition 2: |
A pat of butter is a small, flat piece of it. Restaurants sometimes serve pats of butter for customers to put on their bread.
Oliver wanted an extra pat of butter on his pancakes. |
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