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Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : pat
Phonetic Transcription : pæt



Definition of patting

Origin :
  • c.1400, "a blow, stroke," perhaps originally imitative of the sound of patting. Meaning "light tap with hand" is from c.1804. Sense of "that which is formed by patting" (as in pat of butter) is 1754, probably from the verb. Pat on the back in the figurative sense attested by 1804.
  • As in slap : noun hard hit, often with hand
  • As in massage : verb knead body parts
  • As in mold : verb form, give shape
  • As in mop : verb clean by using water and cloth
  • As in paw : verb touch roughly
  • As in pet : verb stroke, kiss
  • As in rub : verb stroke, massage
  • As in shape : verb form, create
  • As in smack : verb strike, often with hand
  • As in smooth : verb make peace
  • As in tap : verb hit lightly
  • As in tickle : verb make laugh
  • As in touch : verb make physical contact
  • As in bump : verb collide, hit, usually with sound
  • As in caress : verb touch lovingly
  • As in clap : verb applaud; slap with approbation
  • As in palpate : verb touch
  • As in dab : verb blot up; touch lightly
  • As in flick : verb light touch
  • As in fondle : verb touch lovingly
  • As in hit : verb collide, bump into
Example sentences :
  • "Not now," said Phil, patting his shoulder, with imperturbable good-nature.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • "I think I'll stay for the meeting," said Yates, approaching him and patting the horse.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • She bent forward and took one of his hands, patting it softly.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • The hand lifted and descended again in a patting, caressing movement.
  • Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
  • In the meantime the love-master was patting White Fang and talking to him.
  • Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
  • "That's right, my son," the old man said, patting his son on the back.
  • Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
  • She was looking at me intently and the toe of her riding boot was patting the leaves.
  • Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • "Down, Jack," he said to the dog for the twentieth time, patting its sleek head.
  • Extract from : « Mistress Wilding » by Rafael Sabatini
  • “Sure,” returned Hardy, patting his pony carefully upon the shoulder.
  • Extract from : « Hidden Water » by Dane Coolidge
  • "Tis a darling you wor," said Kerry, patting her over from her mane to her hind quarters.
  • Extract from : « The O'Donoghue » by Charles James Lever

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