VERB | contact | pat, chuck | pat or squeeze / squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin |
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contact | pat, dab | hit lightly | |
ADVERB | all | pat | completely or perfectly |
ADJECTIVE | all | pat, glib, slick | having only superficial plausibility |
all | pat | exactly suited to the occasion | |
NOUN | event | pat, rap, tap | the sound made by a gentle blow |
act | pat, tap, dab | a light touch or stroke |
Sounds | pae't | |
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Rhymes | acrobat ... ziggurat: 63 rhymes with aet... |
Meaning | Having only superficial plausibility. | |
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Synonyms | glib, slick | |
Broader | plausible | apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful |
Meaning | exactly suited to the occasion. | |
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Example | "a pat reply" | |
Broader | appropriate | Suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc |
Spanish | oportuno | |
Catalan | convenient, idoni, oportú | |
Nouns | patness | timely convenience |
Meaning | The sound made by a gentle blow. | |
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Synonyms | rap, tap | |
Narrower | pitter-patter | A series of rapid tapping sounds |
Broader | sound | The sudden occurrence of an audible event |
Spanish | golpecito, palmadita, rap | |
Catalan | copet, rap | |
Verbs | pat | hit lightly |
Meaning | A light touch or stroke. | |
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Synonyms | tap, dab | |
Broader | touch, touching | The act of putting two things together with no space between them |
Spanish | golpecito, palmadita, toque | |
Catalan | copet | |
Verbs | pat | hit lightly |
pat | pat or squeeze / squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin |
Meaning | Completely or perfectly. | |
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Examples |
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Meaning | pat or squeeze / squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something PP | |
Synonym | chuck | |
Broader | caress, fondle | touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner |
Spanish | palmotear | |
Nouns | pat | a light touch or stroke |
Meaning | hit lightly. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP | |
Example | "pat him on the shoulder" | |
Synonym | dab | |
Broader | strike | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon |
Spanish | dar golpecitos, golpetear | |
Nouns | pat | a light touch or stroke |
pat | the sound made by a gentle blow |
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