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Pat

/pæt/

The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep

📖 Definitions of "Pat"

noun

1
The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep
2
A light tap or slap, especially with the hands
3
A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.

verb

1
To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
"To show affection, he decided he would pat the boy on the head."
2
To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat
"I patted the cookie dough into shape."
3
To stroke or fondle (an animal).
"Do you want to pat the cat?"
4
To gently rain.

adjective

1
Timely, suitable, apt, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken.
"a pat expression"
2
Trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.

adverb

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
glibnoun	Having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.
appropriateverb	Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
plausible	Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely.
slicknoun	Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.
rapnoun	(countable) A sharp blow with something hard.
dabnoun	(transitive) To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.
chucknoun	(cooking) Meat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal.
tapnoun	A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
rapnoun	(countable) A sharp blow with something hard.
dabnoun	A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.
slicknoun	A covering of liquid, particularly oil.
glibnoun	(UK, slang, obsolete) A person's mouth or tongue.
tapnoun	A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.
appropriateverb	Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
plausible	Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely.
chucknoun	(cooking) Meat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal.
slapnoun	(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
bangingnoun	The action or sound of something that bangs.
dollopnoun	A considerable lump, scoop, or quantity of something, especially soft food.
fondlenoun	A caress.
caressnoun	An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.
deadlocknoun	A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.
tapenoun	Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.
buttnoun	(countable) The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end
battnoun	Pieces of fabric or fibre used for stuffing; as for batting or insulation
patronizing	Offensively condescending.
evennoun	(mathematics, diminutive) An even number.
wellnoun	A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.