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pat

 
 
pronunciation:
paet
part of speech: verb
inflections: pats, patting, patted
definition: to strike softly with something flat, such as your hand.
He patted the dough to make it flat.She patted the dog's head.
synonyms:
tap
similar words:
cake, clap, pet, stroke, touch