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View usage for: (pæt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense pats, present participle patting, past tense, past participle patted1. verbIf you pat something or someone, you tap them lightly, usually with your hand held flat. 'Don't you worry about any of this,' she said patting me on the knee. [VERB noun + on] The landlady patted her hair nervously. [VERB noun] Wash the lettuce and pat it dry. [VERB noun adjective] Pat is also a noun. He gave her an encouraging pat on the shoulder. [+ on] 2. countable nounA pat of butter or something else that is soft is a small lump of it. 3. adjectiveIf you say that an answer or explanation is pat, you disapprove of it because it is too simple and sounds as if it has been prepared in advance. [disapproval] There's no pat answer to that. Despite the film's merits I felt it was too pat. Synonyms: glib, easy, ready, smooth More Synonyms of pat 4. See a pat on the back/pat sb on the back 5. See have sth down pat/have sth off pat More Synonyms of pat (pæt) verbWord forms: pats, patting or patted1. to hit (something) lightly with the palm of the hand or some other flat surface to pat a ball 2. to slap (a person or animal) gently, esp on the back, as an expression of affection, congratulation, etc 3. (transitive) to shape, smooth, etc, with a flat instrument or the palm 4. (intransitive) to walk or run with light footsteps 5. pat someone on the back noun6. a light blow with something flat 8. a small mass of something a pat of butter 9. the sound made by a light stroke or light footsteps 10. pat on the back Word origin C14: perhaps imitative (pæt) adverb1. Also: off pat exactly or fluently memorized or mastered he recited it pat 3. stand pat adjective4. exactly right for the occasion; apt a pat reply 5. too exactly fitting; glib a pat answer to a difficult problem 6. exactly right a pat hand in poker Word origin C17: perhaps adverbial use ("with a light stroke") of pat1 (pæt) Word origin C20: rhyming slang, from Pat Malone (pæt) nounan informal name for an Irishman Word origin p(oint) a(fter) t(ouchdown)pat in American English 1 (pæt) noun1. a quick, gentle tap, touch, or stroke with the hand or some flat object 2. the sound made by this 3. a small lump or mass, as of butter 4. a mass of animal dung cow pats covered the pasture verb transitiveWord forms: ˈpatted or ˈpatting5. a. to tap, touch, or stroke quickly or gently, esp. with the hand, as in affection,sympathy, or encouragement b. to tap or stroke lightly with something flat 6. to flatten, shape, apply, etc. by patting verb intransitive8. to move along with a patting sound, as in running Word origin ME patte, prob. echoic pat in American English 2 (pæt) adjective1. apt; timely; opportune 3. so glibly plausible as to seem contrived 4. designating a poker hand to which no cards are drawn because of the unlikelihood of improving it Idioms: have (down) pat stand pat Derived forms patness (ˈpatness) noun pat in American English 3 More idioms containingpat a pat on the back stand pat Examples of 'pat' in a sentencepat British English: pat VERB If you pat something or someone, you tap them lightly, usually with your hand held flat. 'Don't you worry about any of this,' she said patting me on the knee. - American English: pat
- Brazilian Portuguese: dar palmadinhas em
- Chinese: 轻拍
- European Spanish: dar una palmadita a
- French: tapoter
- German: tätscheln
- Italian: dare un colpetto affettuoso a
- Japanese: >軽くたたく手の平で
- Korean: 토닥이다
- European Portuguese: dar palmadinhas em
- Latin American Spanish: dar una palmadita a
Chinese translation of 'pat' vt - [hand, shoulder, dog]
轻(輕)拍 (qīngpāi)
n (c) to give sb a pat (on the shoulder/arm) (在某人肩/臂上)轻(輕)拍一下 ((zài mǒurén jiān/bìshang) qīngpāi yīxià)
adj - [answer, remark]
敷衍了事的 (fūyǎn liǎoshì de) to pat sb on the head/arm 拍拍某人的头(頭)/胳膊 (pāipāi mǒurén de tóu/gēbo) to give sb/o.s. a pat on the back (fig) 对(對)某人/自己表示赞(贊)同 (duì mǒurén/zìjǐ biǎoshì zàntóng) he knows it off pat or (US) he has it down pat 他对(對)这(這)事了如指掌 (tā duì zhè shì liǎo rú zhǐ zhǎng)
Definition to tap (someone or something) lightly with the hand She patted me on the knee. Definition a gentle tap or stroke He gave her an encouraging pat on the shoulder. Definition a small shaped lump of something soft, such as butter a pat of butter idiomsSee pat someone on the backSee pat yourself on the back Definition quick, ready, or glib There's no pat answer to your question. Additional synonymsDefinition a flat compact mass of something He bought a cake of soap. Synonyms block, bar, slab, lump, cube, loaf, massDefinition to touch gently and affectionately They kissed and caressed one another. Synonyms stroke, cuddle, fondle, pet, embrace, hug, nuzzle, neck (informal), kissDefinition to pat lightly and quickly dabbing her eyes with a tissue Synonyms pat, press, touch, stroke, tap, wipe, mop, blot, swab Additional synonymsDefinition a light stroke or tap just one dab of the right fragrance Synonyms touch, stroke, flick, smear, blot, smudgeDefinition a small amount of something soft or moist a dab of glue Synonyms spot (British), little, bit, drop, touch, taste, suggestion, pat, trace, hint, dash, particle, splash, sprinkle, smear, lick, trickle, dribble, fleck, smudge, tad (informal), speck, dollop (informal), modicum, soupçon, smidgen or smidgin (informal) Definition (of a remark, argument, etc.) overly simple and showing lack of real thought I hated him making facile suggestions when I knew the problem was extremely complex. Synonyms superficial, shallow, slick, glib, hasty, cursoryDefinition to touch or stroke tenderly He took the child from her mother and fondled her. Synonyms caress, pet, cuddle, touch gently, pat, stroke, dandleDefinition to pat or stroke affectionately A woman sat petting a cocker spaniel. Synonyms fondle, pat, stroke, caressDefinition (of an opinion or interpretation) too simple or naive The logic behind the questions is too simplistic. Synonyms oversimplified, shallow, facile, naive, oversimple Definition well-made and attractive, but superficial a slick, suit-wearing detective Synonyms glib, smooth, sophisticated, plausible, polished, specious, meretriciousDefinition charming or persuasive but possibly insincere a smooth-talking movie villain Synonyms suave, slick, persuasive, urbane, silky, glib, facile, ingratiating, debonair, unctuous, smarmy (British, informal) Definition to tap, feel, or strike (someone or something) Her hand gently touched my face. Synonyms feel, handle, finger, stroke, brush, make contact with, graze, caress, fondle, lay a finger on, palpate |