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Definitions for Pat

[1] to strike lightly or gently with something flat, as with a paddle or the palm of the hand, usually in order to flatten, smooth, or shape: to pat dough into flat pastry forms.
[2] to stroke or tap gently with the palm or fingers as an expression of affection, approbation, etc.
[3] to strike (the floor, ground, etc.) with light footsteps.
[4] to strike lightly or gently.
[5] to walk or run with light footsteps.
[6] a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
[7] the sound of a light stroke or of light footsteps.
[8] a small piece or mass, usually flat and square, formed by patting, cutting, etc.: a pat of butter.
[9] a pat on the back , a word of praise, congratulations, or encouragement: Everyone needs a pat on the back now and then.
[10] pat down , to pat or pass the hands over the body of (a clothed person) to detect concealed weapons, drugs, etc.
[11] pat on the back , to praise, congratulate, or encourage: The boss patted him on the back for the deal he made yesterday.
[12] exactly to the point or purpose; apt; opportune: a pat solution to a problem.
[13] excessively glib; unconvincingly facile: His answers were too pat to suit the examining board.
[14] learned, known, or mastered perfectly or exactly: to have something pat.
[15] exactly or perfectly.
[16] aptly; opportunely.
[17] a male given name, form of Patrick.
[18] a female given name, form of Patricia.
[19] Football . point after touchdown; points after touchdown.
[20] Banking . preauthorized automatic transfer.
[21] patent.
[22] patented.
[23] Anne Elizabeth O'Hare, 1882–1954, U.S. journalist, born in England.
[24] Cyrus Hall, 1809–84, U.S. inventor, especially of harvesting machinery.
[25] Patricia Pat , born 1930, U.S. diver.
[26] Robert Rutherford, 1880–1955, U.S. newspaper publisher.
[27] Richard M(il·hous) [mil -hous] /ˈmɪl haʊs/ , 1913–94, 37th president of the U.S., 1969–74 (resigned).
[28] his wife Thelma Catherine Ryan Pat , 1912–93, U.S. First Lady 1969–74.
[29] to hit (something) lightly with the palm of the hand or some other flat surface to pat a ball
[30] to slap (a person or animal) gently, esp on the back, as an expression of affection, congratulation, etc
[31] (tr) to shape, smooth, etc, with a flat instrument or the palm
[32] (intr) to walk or run with light footsteps
[33] pat someone on the back informal to congratulate or encourage someone
[34] a light blow with something flat
[35] a gentle slap
[36] a small mass of something a pat of butter
[37] the sound made by a light stroke or light footsteps
[38] pat on the back informal a gesture or word indicating approval or encouragement
[39] Also: off pat exactly or fluently memorized or mastered he recited it pat
[40] opportunely or aptly
[41] stand pat mainly US and Canadian to refuse to abandon a belief, decision, etc (in poker, etc) to play without adding new cards to the hand dealt
[42] exactly right for the occasion; apt a pat reply
[43] too exactly fitting; glib a pat answer to a difficult problem
[44] exactly right a pat hand in poker
[45] on one's pat Australian informal alone; on one's own
[46] an informal name for an Irishman
[47] Cyrus Hall. 1809–84, US inventor of the reaping machine (1831)
[48] Richard M (ilhous ). 1913–94, US Republican politician; 37th president from 1969 until he resigned over the Watergate scandal in 1974

Words related to Pat

fitting, plumb, fondle, hit, form, dab, pet, tip, rub, punch, slap, whittle, beat, stroke, caress, mold, massage, cake, portion, piece

Words nearby Pat

pasturage, pasture, pasture rose, pasty, pasty-faced, pat, pat on the back, pat-a-cake, pat-down, pat., pat. off.

Origin of Pat

21570–80; orig. adverbial use of pat1, as obsolete to hit pat to strike accurately

Other words from Pat

un·pat·ted , adjective
pat·ness , noun
pat·ter , noun

Word origin for Pat

from Patrick

Synonyms for Pat

fitting, rehearsed, apposite, apropos, apt, auspicious, felicitous, happy, neat, opportune, pertinent, propitious, timely, to the point