intransitive verb. undefined

intransitive verb. To tap gently with the open hand or with something flat.

intransitive verb. To stroke lightly as a gesture of affection. synonym: caress.

intransitive verb. To mold by tapping gently with the hands or a flat implement.

intransitive verb. To run or walk with a tapping sound.

intransitive verb. To hit something or against something gently or lightly.

noun. A light gentle stroke or tap.

noun. The sound made by a light stroke or tap or by light footsteps.

noun. A small mass shaped by or as if by patting.

idiom. (pat on the back) An expression or gesture of praise or approval.

adjective. undefined

adjective. Suitable; fitting.

adjective. Fitting or satisfactory in a superficial or contrived way, especially in being trite or glib.

adjective. Being a poker hand that is strong enough to make drawing cards unlikely to improve it.

adverb. Readily or perfectly as a result of memorization or familiarization.

Apt; fit; convenient; exactly suitable as to either time or place; ready; fluent.

Pert; brisk; lively.

noun. A light quick blow or stroke with the hand or the fingers.

noun. Patter.

noun. A Scotch preterit and past participle of put.

noun. A common name for an Irishman. Compare Biddy.

Just at the present point: just there; without acting or moving: used in the following phrase.

Hence— In politics, to adhere obstinately to an existing status or policy, refusing to consider proposals of change or reform; stand still, in a blind or stubborn refusal to disturb existing conditions when they are profitable to one's party or one's self.

noun. In India, indigo-plants cut off within a foot of the ground and made into bundles for delivery at the factories.

noun. An East Indian name for jute-fiber.

To strike gently with the fingers or hand; tap.

Fitly; conveniently; just in the nick; exactly; readily; fluently.

noun. A Scotch form of pot.

noun. A lump, as of butter, molded or pressed into some regular shape.

noun. patent

noun. pattern

noun. The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep

noun. A light tap or slap, especially with the hands

noun. A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.

verb. To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.

verb. To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat

verb. To stroke or fondle (an animal).

verb. To gently rain.

adjective. timely, suitable, apt, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken

adjective. trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality

adverb. opportunely, in a timely or suitable way.

adverb. Perfectly.

adverb. completely or perfectly

verb. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

adjective. exactly suited to the occasion

verb. hit lightly

noun. the sound made by a gentle blow

noun. a light touch or stroke

adjective. having only superficial plausibility

"One large bundel ob eleventy canz of Hatch Grene Chillies nao being loaded wif foark-lift intu CD-ROM drive slot of computer, *load load, pat pat pat*, adn we pushes teh speshal keyboard-code *Control-Alt-Cokebottle*, adn zoom!"

hit  pat hand  strike  to pat juba  to stand pat  

appropriate  plausible  

caress  fondle  strike  touch  touching  

At  Batt  Bhatt  Cat  Catt  

a propos  ad rem  adamant  adamantine  adapted  

patted  patting  

pats  patted  patting