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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pat1 /pæt/USA pronunciation v., pat•ted, pat•ting, n. v. [~ + object] - to strike lightly, as with the hand, to flatten, smooth, or shape:She patted her hair.
- to stroke or tap gently as an expression of affection, pity, etc.:She patted her dog on the head.
n. [countable] - a light stroke, tap, or blow, as with the hand.
- a small piece, usually flat and square, formed by patting, cutting, etc.:a pat of butter.
Idioms- Idioms pat on the back:
- [countable] praise, congratulations, or encouragement:She just needed a pat on the back.
- [~ + object + on the back] to praise, congratulate, or encourage:The boss patted him on the back for his fine work.
pat2 /pæt/USA pronunciation adj. - exactly to the point or purpose:a pat solution to the problem.
- unconvincing because it seems to have been rehearsed, practiced, or memorized;
shallow:gave his usual pat answers to difficult questions.
adv. - exactly or perfectly:He had those answers down pat.
Idioms- Idioms stand pat, [no object] to cling firmly to one's decision or beliefs:The boss stood pat and would not budge from his position.
-pat-, root. - -pat- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "suffer;
experience.'' It is related to -pass-2. This meaning is found in such words as: compatible, impatience, impatient, incompatible, outpatient, patience, patient, simpatico.
pat., an abbreviation of:- patent.
- patented.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pat-down (pat′doun′),USA pronunciation n. - an act or instance of passing the hands over the body of a clothed person to detect concealed weapons, drugs, etc.;
frisking.
Also, pat′ down′. - noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase pat down
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pat1 (pat),USA pronunciation v., pat•ted, pat•ting, n. v.t. - to strike lightly or gently with something flat, as with a paddle or the palm of the hand, usually in order to flatten, smooth, or shape:to pat dough into flat pastry forms.
- to stroke or tap gently with the palm or fingers as an expression of affection, approbation, etc.
- to strike (the floor, ground, etc.) with light footsteps.
v.i. - to strike lightly or gently.
- to walk or run with light footsteps.
- Idioms pat down, to pat or pass the hands over the body of (a clothed person) to detect concealed weapons, drugs, etc.
- Idioms pat on the back, to praise, congratulate, or encourage:The boss patted him on the back for the deal he made yesterday.
n. - a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
- the sound of a light stroke or of light footsteps.
- a small piece or mass, usually flat and square, formed by patting, cutting, etc.:a pat of butter.
- Idioms a pat on the back, a word of praise, congratulations, or encouragement:Everyone needs a pat on the back now and then.
- late Middle English pat blow, stroke, apparently of expressive origin, originally 1375–1425
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged square, cake, dab.
pat2 (pat),USA pronunciation adj. - exactly to the point or purpose;
apt;
opportune:a pat solution to a problem. - excessively glib;
unconvincingly facile:His answers were too pat to suit the examining board. - learned, known, or mastered perfectly or exactly:to have something pat.
adv. - exactly or perfectly.
- aptly;
opportunely. - Idioms down pat. See down 1 (def. 37).
- Games stand pat:
- Idiomsto cling or hold firm to one's decision, policy, or beliefs:The government must stand pat in its policy.
- Games[Poker.]to play a hand as dealt, without drawing other cards.
- origin, originally adverbial use of pat1, as obsolete to hit pat to strike accurately 1570–80
- a male given name, form of Patrick.
- a female given name, form of Patricia.
PAT, - Sport[Football.]point after touchdown;
points after touchdown. - Business[Banking.]preauthorized automatic transfer.
pat., - patent.
- patented.
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