Dictionary Entry
pat
pat is a 3-letter English word with 12 senses as transitive verb, noun, adjective, adverb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To strike gently with the fingers or hand; to stroke lightly; to tap; as, to pat a dog. Face value is 5 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
3 letters · Scrabble 5 · Words With Friends 6 · 12 senses
Definitions
- 1transitive verb
To strike gently with the fingers or hand; to stroke lightly; to tap; as, to pat a dog.
- 2noun
A light, quik blow or stroke with the fingers or hand; a tap.
- 3noun
A small mass, as of butter, shaped by pats.
- 4adjective
Exactly suitable; fit; convenient; timely.
- 5adverb
In a pat manner.
- 6noun
a light touch or stroke
- 7noun
the sound made by a gentle blow
- 8verb
hit lightly
"pat him on the shoulder"
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- 9verb
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
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- 10adjective
exactly suited to the occasion
"a pat reply"
- 11adjective
having only superficial plausibility
"glib promises"
"a slick commercial"
- 12adverb
completely or perfectly
"he has the lesson pat"
"had the system down pat"
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