pat

/pˈæt/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

1. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
2. hit lightly
   “pat him on the shoulder”

adjective

1. having only superficial plausibility
   “glib promises”
2. exactly suited to the occasion
   “a pat reply”

adverb

1. completely or perfectly
   “he has the lesson pat”

noun

1. the sound made by a gentle blow
2. a light touch or stroke

Synonyms for pat

• chuck
• dab
• glib
• slick
• plausible
• appropriate
• rap
• tap

Words that rhyme with pat

• flat
• mat
• rat
• bat
• cat
• spat
• fat
• wildcat
• format
• splat
• chat
• hat
• matte
• slat
• tat
• at
• brat
• brickbat
• caveat
• chitchat
• democrat
• diplomat
• doormat
• gnat
• matt
• muskrat
• polecat
• pussycat
• scat
• technocrat