1. 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.
2. to stroke or tap gently with the palm or fingers as an expression of affection, approbation, etc.
3. to strike (the floor, ground, etc.) with light footsteps.

4. to strike lightly or gently.
5. to walk or run with light footsteps.

6. a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
7. the sound of a light stroke or of light footsteps.
8. a small piece or mass, usually flat and square, formed by patting, cutting, etc.: a pat of butter.

9. a word of praise, congratulations, or encouragement: Everyone needs a pat on the back now and then.
10. to pat or pass the hands over the body of (a clothed person) to detect concealed weapons, drugs, etc.
11. to praise, congratulate, or encourage: The boss patted him on the back for the deal he made yesterday.

1. exactly to the point or purpose; apt; opportune: a pat solution to a problem.
2. excessively glib; unconvincingly facile: His answers were too pat to suit the examining board.
3. learned, known, or mastered perfectly or exactly: to have something pat.

4. exactly or perfectly.
5. aptly; opportunely.

6. mastered or learned perfectly: If you're an actor, you have to get your lines down pat.
7. stand pat,
• to cling or hold firm to one's decision, policy, or beliefs: The government must stand pat in its policy.
• to play a hand as dealt, without drawing other cards.

1. a male given name, form of Patrick.
2. a female given name, form of Patricia.

1. point after touchdown; points after touchdown.
2. preauthorized automatic transfer.

1. patent.
2. patented.

1. to hit (something) lightly with the palm of the hand or some other flat surface
2. to slap (a person or animal) gently, esp on the back, as an expression of affection, congratulation, etc
3. to shape, smooth, etc, with a flat instrument or the palm
4. to walk or run with light footsteps
5. to congratulate or encourage someone

6. a light blow with something flat
7. a gentle slap
8. a small mass of something
9. the sound made by a light stroke or light footsteps
10. a gesture or word indicating approval or encouragement

1. exactly or fluently memorized or mastered
2. opportunely or aptly
3. stand pat
• to refuse to abandon a belief, decision, etc
• (in poker, etc) to play without adding new cards to the hand dealt

4. exactly right for the occasion; apt
5. too exactly fitting; glib
6. exactly right

1. alone; on one's own

1. an informal name for an Irishman

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