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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024stand•pat (stand′pat′),USA pronunciation n. - standpatter.
adj. - characterized by refusing to consider or accept change.
- noun, nominal, adjective, adjectival use of verb, verbal phrase stand pat 1900–05
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 © 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
pat′ness, n. pat′ter, n. Pat (pat),USA pronunciation n. - 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.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pat /pæt/ vb (pats, patting, patted)- to hit (something) lightly with the palm of the hand or some other flat surface: to pat a ball
- to slap (a person or animal) gently, esp on the back, as an expression of affection, congratulation, etc
- (transitive) to shape, smooth, etc, with a flat instrument or the palm
- (intransitive) to walk or run with light footsteps
- pat someone on the back ⇒ informal to congratulate or encourage someone
n - a light blow with something flat
- a gentle slap
- a small mass of something: a pat of butter
- the sound made by a light stroke or light footsteps
- pat on the back ⇒ informal a gesture or word indicating approval or encouragement
Etymology: 14th Century: perhaps imitative pat /pæt/ adv - Also: off pat exactly or fluently memorized or mastered: he recited it pat
- opportunely or aptly
- stand pat ⇒ chiefly US Canadian to refuse to abandon a belief, decision, etc
- (in poker, etc) to play without adding new cards to the hand dealt
adj - exactly right for the occasion; apt: a pat reply
- too exactly fitting; glib: a pat answer to a difficult problem
- exactly right: a pat hand in poker
Etymology: 17th Century: perhaps adverbial use (``with a light stroke'') of pat1 pat /pæt/ n - on one's pat ⇒ Austral informal alone; on one's own
Etymology: 20th Century: rhyming slang, from Pat Malone |