Pat

//pæt//

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The word "pat" can be used as noun, verb, proper noun, adverb, adjective, adjective and adverb.

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Etymologically Related To

patch pate plat platch plate

Context

alberta american football australia education knitting new zealand quebec

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

caress fondle sound strike touch touching

Type Of (IsA)

physical contact making event sound teacher voluntary body movement

Related Terms

creme pat feel hit name on one's pat on the pat and mick pat leave pat-a-cake pit-pat pitty-pat strike

Related Terms

Similar Terms

appropriate appropriate plausible

Synonym Network

chuck dab glib tap

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