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What does pat mean?

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Noun
  1. The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep
  2. A light tap or slap, especially with the hands
  3. A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.
Verb
  1. To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
  2. To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat
  3. (Australia, New Zealand) To stroke or fondle (an animal).
  4. To gently rain.
Adjective
  1. timely, suitable, apt, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken
  2. trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality
Adverb
  1. opportunely, in a timely or suitable way
  2. perfectly
Noun
  1. patent
  2. (knitting) pattern
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