pat
adjective
- 1
exactly suited to the occasion
a pat reply
- 2
having only superficial plausibility
glib promises
a slick commercial
adverb
- 1
completely or perfectly
he has the lesson pat
had the system down pat
noun
- 1
a light touch or stroke
- 2
the sound made by a gentle blow
verb
- 1
hit lightly
pat him on the shoulder
- 2
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
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