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pat   (TTS Sound)

The noun pat has 2 senses

• pat, rap, tap -- (the sound made by a gentle blow)


• tap, pat, dab -- (a light touch or stroke)

The verb pat has 2 senses

• chuck, pat -- (pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin)


• dab, pat -- (hit lightly; "pat him on the shoulder")

The adj pat has 2 senses

• glib, pat, slick -- (having only superficial plausibility; "glib promises"; "a slick commercial")


• pat -- (exactly suited to the occasion; "a pat reply")

The adv pat has 1 sense

• pat -- (completely or perfectly; "he has the lesson pat"; "had the system down pat")