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Word: Pat
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (as a noun denoting a blow with something flat): probably imitative. The verb dates from the mid 16th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pat
Dialects: British English
Definition:
touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand
Short Definition:touch quickly and gently with hand
Examples:- he patted him consolingly on the shoulder
Word: Pat
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pat
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a quick, light touch with the hand
Short Definition:light touch with hand
Examples:- giving him a friendly pat on the arm, she went off to join the others
Definition:
a compact mass of soft material
Short Definition:compact mass of soft material
Examples:- a pat of butter
Word: Pat
Speech Type: Adjective
Word: Pat
Speech Type: Adverb
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