Analysis Complete

pat

/ pat /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the sound made by a gentle blow
Type of:
sound
Kinds of:
pitter-patter
Derived:
tap rap knock pink tip
adjective satellite Sense 2
exactly suited to the occasion
"a pat reply"
Similar:
appropriate
adverb Sense 3
completely or perfectly
"he has the lesson pat"
"had the system down pat"
noun Sense 4
a light touch or stroke
Type of:
touch touching
Derived:
dab swab swob chuck tap
verb Sense 5
hit lightly
"pat him on the shoulder"
Type of:
strike
Derived:
rap tap dab
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 6
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
Type of:
caress
Derived:
tap dab
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
adjective satellite Sense 7
having only superficial plausibility
"glib promises"
"a slick commercial"
Similar:
plausible
Semantic Complexity
66%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
23
Times Searched
3
Relationship Distribution

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Related Words

sound pitter-patter appropriate touch touching strike caress plausible