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[ verb ] pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, esp. under the chin
Synonyms Used in print (Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)Drenched and shaking , he stood near the sweet-smelling stall and dared to pat her muzzle . (Francis Pollini, Night....)One day , Ching had told him ( smiling , patting him on the back ) as they walked to the weekly conference of squad leaders , `` Keep it up , your squad is good , one of the best , keep it up , keep_up the good work '' . (Ann Hebson, The Lattimer Legend....)He patted the eye Joel had had blackened in a fight over being Rebel at the crossroads some days back . (Bruce Palmer, "My Brother's Keeper", Many Are...)Light sticks of fingers , the tips gummy with dark earth , patted at Watson 's throat . (John Cheever, "The Brigadier and the Golf Widow,"...)`` I 've seen you , though , before '' , she said with enormous coyness , patting his knee . |
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[ noun ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 387
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[ adverb ] completely or perfectly
Examples "he has the lesson pat" "had the system down pat" |
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[ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 457
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