Pat

  • 51pat — pat1 /pat/, v., patted, patting, n. v.t. 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… …

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  • 52pat — I UK [pæt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms pat : present tense I/you/we/they pat he/she/it pats present participle patting past tense patted past participle patted * to touch someone gently several times with a flat hand to show that you care… …

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  • 53pat — pat1 [pæt] v past tense and past participle patted present participle patting [T] 1.) to lightly touch someone or something several times with your hand flat, especially to give comfort →↑stroke ▪ He patted the dog affectionately. 2.) pat… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 54pat — I. /pæt / (say pat) verb (patted, patting) –verb (t) 1. to strike lightly with something flat, as an implement, the palm of the hand, or the foot. 2. to stroke gently with the palm or fingers as an expression of affection, approbation, etc. 3. to …

  • 55pat — 1 verb patted, patting (T) 1 to repeatedly touch someone or something lightly with your hand flat, especially to give comfort: He patted the dog affectionately as he spoke. 2 pat sb/yourself on the back to praise someone or yourself for doing… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 56pat — I [[t]pæt[/t]] v. pat•ted, pat•ting, n. 1) to strike lightly, as with the hand or a small object 2) to stroke or tap gently with the palm or fingers as an expression of affection, approbation, etc 3) to strike lightly or gently 4) to walk or run… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 57pat — {{11}}pat (adv.) apt, suitably, 1570s, perhaps a special use of PAT (Cf. pat) (n.) in sense of a hitting the mark. The adjective is 1630s, from the adverb. {{12}}pat (n.) c.1400, a blow, stroke, perhaps originally imitative of the sound of… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 58PAT — Die Abkürzung PAT bezeichnet: Panevėžio apygardos teismas, ein litauisches Bezirksgericht in Panevėžys Paramount Airways (Vereinigtes Königreich), ehemalige britische Fluggesellschaft (ICAO Code) PAT System, System zur Suche in Textdokumenten… …

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  • 59Pat — Die Abkürzung PAT bezeichnet: Paramount Airways (Vereinigtes Königreich), ehemalige britische Fluggesellschaft (ICAO Code) PAT System, System zur Suche in Textdokumenten Playing Ability Test, Trainings und Bewertungssystem für Poolbillardspieler… …

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  • 60Pat — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom.   Sigles d’une seule lettre   Sigles de deux lettres > Sigles de trois lettres   Sigles de quatre lettres …

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