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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.

To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.

Example: To show affection, he decided he would pat the boy on the head.

To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat

Example: I patted the cookie dough into shape.

To stroke or fondle (an animal).

Example: Do you want to pat the cat?

To gently rain.

Timely, suitable, apt, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken.

Example: a pat expression

Trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.

Opportunely, in a timely or suitable way.

Perfectly.

Example: He has the routine down pat.

Patent.

Pattern.