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



Definition of patted

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 :
  • When she reached the car she patted it as if it had been a living creature.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • He put his hand paternally upon my knee, and patted it softly.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • And Mr. Beaufort patted the sleek neck of his favourite hunter.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Roland tucked the girl's hand beneath his arm and patted it down.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • Miss Georgie laughed ruefully, and patted her pompadour absent-mindedly.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • The Mother Superior passed by, and as we all curtseyed to her she patted my cheek.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • He then patted my cheek, kissed my aunt's hand, and bowed to all the others.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • "I've had kind of a poor morning," Adams said, as she patted his hand comfortingly.
  • Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
  • "Don't you worry," her mother said, and patted her on the shoulder.
  • Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
  • They patted him on the head and passed on, contented and pleased with their own daring.
  • Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

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