nounπShareThe sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep"The little girl's light pat on the door announced her arrival. "soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA light tap or slap, especially with the hands"The little girl gave her doll a gentle pat on the head. "actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung."The farmer carefully scraped the pat of cow dung off the side of the barn. "masssubstancefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing."To show affection, he decided he would pat the boy on the head."actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat"I patted the cookie dough into shape."actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stroke or fondle (an animal)."Do you want to pat the cat?"animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo gently rain."The sky began to pat gently, giving us a welcome break from the heat. "weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareTimely, suitable, apt, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken."a pat expression"languagewordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareTrite, being superficially complete, lacking originality."The teacher's presentation was pat, covering all the required points but lacking any insightful ideas. "stylewritinglanguagequalitycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareOpportunely, in a timely or suitable way."The teacher announced the test results pat, just as the students were finishing their last assignment. "timewayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπSharePerfectly."He has the routine down pat."qualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePatent."My uncle received a patent for his new invention. "propertyrightbusinesslawtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePattern."The wallpaper has a beautiful pat of flowers. "styleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading