pat

5 points English 3 letters Common Commonness #3,472 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

noun

a light touch or stroke

adjective

exactly suited to the occasion

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/pˈæt/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural patspast tense pattedpresent participle patting

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

a light touch or stroke

tap dab

the sound made by a gentle blow

rap

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

chuck

exactly suited to the occasion

appropriate

having only superficial plausibility

glib slick plausible

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

that at cat fat hat flat matt sat rat chat bat brat nat mat pratt stat

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Crossword clues

“a light touch or stroke” wn-def
“exactly suited to the occasion” wn-def

Anagrams

tap apt

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Words you can make from PAT

at pa pat tap ta apt