PAT

pat

(adjective) exactly suited to the occasion; “a pat reply”

glib, pat, slick

(adjective) having only superficial plausibility; “glib promises”; “a slick commercial”

pat

(adverb) completely or perfectly; “he has the lesson pat”; “had the system down pat”

tap, pat, dab

(noun) a light touch or stroke

pat, rap, tap

(noun) the sound made by a gentle blow

dab, pat

(verb) hit lightly; “pat him on the shoulder”

chuck, pat

(verb) pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

pat (plural pats)

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

A light tap or slap, especially with the hands

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

Verb

pat (third-person singular simple present pats, present participle patting, simple past and past participle patted)

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

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

(UK, Australia, New Zealand) To stroke or fondle (an animal).

To gently rain.

Adjective

pat (comparative more pat, superlative most pat)

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

Trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.

Adverb

pat (comparative more pat, superlative most pat)

Opportunely, in a timely or suitable way.

Perfectly.

Etymology 2

Abbreviation.

Noun

pat (plural pats)

Patent.

(knitting) Pattern.

Anagrams

• APT, ATP, PTA, TAP, TPA, ap't, apt, apt., tap

Proper noun

Pat (plural Pats)

A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.

A diminutive of the male given name Patrick.

Anagrams

• APT, ATP, PTA, TAP, TPA, ap't, apt, apt., tap

Proper noun

PAT

(Quebec) Pointe-aux-Trembles — a municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada

Noun

PAT (plural PATs)

(American football) point after touchdown (extra point)

(Alberta, education) Provincial Achievement Test.

(UK, electrical engineering) Portable Appliance Test.

Anagrams

• APT, ATP, PTA, TAP, TPA, ap't, apt, apt., tap

Source: Wiktionary

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Pat, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Patted; p. pr. & vb. n. Patting.] Etym: [Cf. G. patschen, Prov. G. patzen, to strike, tap.]

Definition: To strike gently with the fingers or hand; to stroke lightly; to tap; as, to pat a dog. Gay pats my shoulder, and you vanish quite. Pope.

Pat, n.

1. A light, quik blow or stroke with the fingers or hand; a tap.

2. A small mass, as of butter, shaped by pats. It looked like a tessellated work of pats of butter. Dickens.

Pat, a. Etym: [Cf. pat a light blow, D. te pas convenient, pat, where pas is fr. F. passer to pass.]

Definition: Exactly suitable; fit; convenient; timely. "Pat allusion." Barrow.

Pat, adv.

Definition: In a pat manner. I foresaw then 't would come in pat hereafter. Sterne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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