pat
Light hand stroke
Pat is a light touch or tap with the hand, usually to show affection or approval: She gave the dog a pat on the head.
To pat is to touch this way: He patted her shoulder reassuringly.
A pat of butter is a small, flat portion.
As an adjective, pat means too smooth or rehearsed—suspiciously ready: a pat answer, He had his excuses down pat.
To stand pat is to refuse to change position, from poker terminology for keeping one's dealt hand. (Capitalized Pat is a given name.)
Valve controlling liquid flow
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- caressGentle loving touch
- petDomesticated household companion
- rubApply friction manually
gentle · light · soft · hand · palm · fingertips · brush · graze
Uppermost body part
- backReverse side; support
- shoulderUpper arm joint
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- sootheGently ease discomfort
reassure · console · nurture · warmth · fondness · tenderness · loving · gentle
Solution to query
- responseAnswer to stimulus
- rehearsedPrepared by repetition
- glibSuperficially articulate
- facileSuperficially simple or effortless
ready · scripted · stock · prepared · canned · formulaic · routine · automatic
Reverse side; support
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- approvalFavorable opinion given
kudos · well-done · praise · commendation · encouragement · compliment · celebration · reward
tap
Valve controlling liquid flow
rub · gentle · light · soft · hand · palm · fingertips · brush · graze · fondle
head
Uppermost body part
soothe · reassure · console · nurture · warmth · fondness · tenderness · loving · gentle · caring
answer
Solution to query
facile · ready · scripted · stock · prepared · canned · formulaic · routine · automatic · rote
back
Reverse side; support
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
approval · kudos · well-done · praise · commendation · encouragement · compliment · celebration · reward · success
tapping
Repeated light striking
fingers · drumming · repetitive · steady · light · quick · soft · gentle · sound · drops
knob
Rounded gripping fixture
slice · wrapper · dish · mold · tablespoon · serving · spread · dairy · cold · firm
patwrong
Contrary to fact
unsuitable · inappropriate · inexact · imprecise · imperfect
patspontaneous
Arising without external cause
genuine · authentic · unrehearsed · thoughtful · nuanced
- pat on the backGesture showing approval
- standing patRefusing to change
- pat downManual body search
- down patCompletely memorized
- patty cakeHand-clapping nursery game
- patty meltBeef sandwich with melted cheese
spat, pats, spatter, patting, spatula, patter, patted, patty, spats