pat

IPA: pˈæt

The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep
A light tap or slap, especially with the hands
A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.
A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.
A diminutive of the male given name Patrick.
(slang, possibly offensive) An Irish person.
A surname.
Clipping of patent. [(law)]
(knitting) Clipping of pattern. [Model, example.]
(American football) Initialism of point after touchdown. (extra point)
(education, Alberta) Initialism of provincial achievement test.
(electrical engineering, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia) Initialism of portable appliance testing.
(networking) Initialism of port address translation.
(programming) Initialism of protocol associated type.
(computing) Initialism of personal access token.
(cardiology) Initialism of paroxysmal atrial tachycardia. [(cardiology) An episode of arrhythmia that begins and ends abruptly.]
(Quebec) Abbreviation of Pointe-aux-Trembles, a municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada.

To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) To stroke or fondle (an animal). Compare pet.
To gently rain.

Exactly suitable, fitting, apt; timely, convenient, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken.
Trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.
(slang) Upper-class, nobby.

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