pat

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

1. the sound made by a gentle blow
• Syn:
rap, tap
• Derivationally related forms:
tap (for: tap)
• Hypernyms:
sound
• Hyponyms:
pitter-patter
2. a light touch or stroke
• Syn:
tap, dab
• Derivationally related forms:
dab (for: dab), tap (for: tap)
• Hypernyms:
touch, touching

II - verb

1. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin (Freq. 11)
• Syn:
chuck
• Hypernyms:
caress, fondle
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something PP
2. hit lightly (Freq. 2)
- pat him on the shoulder
• Syn:
dab
• Derivationally related forms:
dab (for: dab)
• Hypernyms:
strike
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP

III - adjective

1. having only superficial plausibility
- glib promises
- a slick commercial
• Syn:
glib, slick
• Similar to:
plausible
• Derivationally related forms:
slickness (for: slick), glibness (for: glib)
2. exactly suited to the occasion
- a pat reply
• Similar to:
appropriate
• Derivationally related forms:
patness

IV - adverb

completely or perfectly
- he has the lesson pat
- had the system down pat

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  glib, slick, tap, dab, rap, chuck