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pat
adjective
adverb
noun
verb
exactly suited to the occasion
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adjective
exactly suited to the occasion
“a pat reply”
adjective
having only superficial plausibility
“glib promises”
adverb
completely or perfectly
“he has the lesson pat”
noun
a light touch or stroke
noun
the sound made by a gentle blow
verb
hit lightly
“pat him on the shoulder”
verb
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
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a pat reply
glib promises
a slick commercial
he has the lesson pat
had the system down pat
pat him on the shoulder
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