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pat

/pæt/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To strike gently with the palm of the hand.

    - "He patted the dog on the head."
    - "She patted the cake mixture flat."
  • Noun

    A thin layer or coating.

    - "The artist applied a fresh coat of paint over the old pat."
    - "The cake was topped with a delicious chocolate pat."
Pronunciation
  1. /pæt/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with pat
cat , bat , fat , hat , flat
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Pat (Scots) : A Scottish measure of capacity for liquids.

  2. Pat (English) : A short piece of wood used to support the legs of a chair.

  3. Pat (English) : A person named Pat.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Pat (Scots) : A Scottish measure of capacity for liquids.

  2. Pat (English) : A short piece of wood used to support the legs of a chair.

Variants
List of all variants of pat that leads to same result
pat , pat on the back , pats , pats on the back , patted , patting , PAT , pat-a-cake , pat-a-cakes , patty-cake , pat down , pats down , patted down , patting down , pit-a-pat , pit-a-pats , pit-a-patted , pit-a-patting , stand pat , standing pat , standpatter , standpatters , standpattism , standpattisms , stands pat , stood pat
Forms
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pats, patting

Etymology
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Old French 'patir' meaning 'to suffer, to endure'. The verb 'pat' comes from the idea of soothing or calming something by gently touching it.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'pat' comes from the Old French word 'patir', which means 'to suffer' or 'to endure'.

  2. The word 'patina' comes from the Latin word 'patina', which means 'a thin layer of earth or other material'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Soothing: The act of providing comfort or relief.

  2. Gentle touch: A light, caring touch.

Culture
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In literature, 'pat' has been used metaphorically to describe soothing or comforting actions. In art, the term 'patina' refers to a thin layer of oxidation on the surface of an object, which can add character and value.

How to Memorize "pat"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a hand gently patting a surface, such as a dog or a cake.
    - Visualize the sensation of a soft, comforting touch.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pat' with the image of a hand patting a surface.
    - Link the word 'pat' to the idea of comfort or relief.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Pat a Cake, Pat a Man.'
    - Use the acronym 'PAT' to remember the definition: 'Pat' means 'To strike gently with the palm of the hand.'

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