pat¹ /pat/

1. A gentle stroke with a flat surface, such as the palm of the hand
2. Such a stroke as a caress or mark of approbation
3. A sound as of such a stroke
4. A small soft mass, esp of butter, such as might be moulded by patting

1. To strike (now only to strike gently) with the palm of the hand or other flat surface
2. To shape by patting

1. To tap
2. To make the sound of pats, eg with the feet

1. Hitting the mark precisely
2. At the right time or place
3. Exactly to the purpose
4. With or ready for fluent or glib repetition
5. (of a hand in poker) not likely to be improved by drawing (US)

patˈly adverb (rare)

1. Fitly, conveniently
2. Glibly, fluently

patˈness noun

patˈball noun

1. Rounders
2. Gentle hitting in other games

off pat

1. Exactly memorized
2. Pat

pat on the back

A mark of encouragement or approbation

stand pat

1. (in poker) to decide to play one's hand as it is
2. To refuse to change

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