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- DictionaryPat/pat/
verb
- 1. touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand: "he patted him consolingly on the shoulder"
noun
- 1. a light stroke with the hand: "giving him a friendly pat on the arm, she went off to join the others"
- 2. a compact mass of soft material: "a pat of butter"
pat somebody/yourself on the back. (informal) to praise somebody or yourself for doing something well. Definition of pat verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of pat. verb. hit lightly. “ pat him on the shoulder” synonyms: dab. see more. verb. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin. synonyms: chuck. see more. noun. a light touch or stroke. synonyms: dab, tap. see more. noun. the sound made by a gentle blow. synonyms: rap, tap. see more. adjective.
2 days ago · 1. transitive 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. The landlady patted her hair nervously. 2. countable noun. A pat of butter or something else that is soft is a small lump of it.
To hit something or against something gently or lightly. n. 1. A light gentle stroke or tap. 2. The sound made by a light stroke or tap or by light footsteps. 3. A small mass shaped by or as if by patting: a pat of butter. Idiom: pat on the back. An expression or gesture of praise or approval: Let's give them a pat on the back for doing a good job.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English pat1 /pæt/ verb (patted, patting) [ transitive] 1 to lightly touch someone or something several times with your hand flat, especially to give comfort → stroke He patted the dog affectionately. see thesaurus at touch 2 → pat somebody/yourself on the back → See Verb table Examples from the Corp...
(informal) praise or approval for something that you have done well. He deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work. Give yourself a pat on the back! See pat in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: pat. Definition of pat noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
adv. exactly or perfectly: He had those answers down pat. 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.
