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Definition of Pat

1. Adverb. Completely or perfectly. "Had the system down pat"

2. Adjective. Having only superficial plausibility. "A slick commercial"

3. Verb. Pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin.

4. Noun. The sound made by a gentle blow.

5. Adjective. Exactly suited to the occasion. "A pat reply"

6. Verb. Hit lightly. "Pat him on the shoulder"

7. Noun. A light touch or stroke.

Definition of Pat

1. v. t. To strike gently with the fingers or hand; to stroke lightly; to tap; as, to pat a dog.

2. n. A light, quik blow or stroke with the fingers or hand; a tap.

3. a. Exactly suitable; fit; convenient; timely.

4. adv. In a pat manner.

Definition of Pat

1. Abbreviation. (Quebec) Pointe-aux-Trembles — a municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada ¹

2. Proper noun. A short form of the female given name Patricia. ¹

3. Proper noun. A short form of the male given name Patrick. ¹

4. Noun. The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep ¹

5. Noun. A light tap or slap, especially with the hands ¹

6. Noun. A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung. ¹

7. Verb. To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing. ¹

8. Verb. To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat ¹

9. Verb. (Australia) To stroke or fondle (an animal). ¹

10. Verb. To gently rain. ¹

11. Adjective. timely, suitable, apt, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken ¹

12. Adjective. trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality ¹

13. Adverb. opportunely, in a timely or suitable way. ¹

14. Adverb. Perfectly. ¹

15. Noun. patent ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pat

1. to touch lightly [v PATTED, PATTING, PATS]

Medical Definition of Pat

1. Bouts of rapid, regular heart beating originating in the atrium (upper chamber of the heart). Due to abnormalities in the av node relay station that lead to rapid firing of electrical impulses from the atrium which bypass the av node under certain conditions. These conditions include alcohol excess, stress, caffeine, overactive thyroid or excessive thyroid hormone intake, and certain drugs. Pat is an example of an arrhythmia where the abnormality is in the electrical system of the heart, while the heart muscle and valves may be normal. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pat

PAPP PAPS PAPS sulfotransferase PAPS synthetase PAPS translocase PAP technique PAPs PAR PARP PAS

PASA PASG PASOK PAS gene PAT PATA PAYE PAYG PAYGO PA projection

PA system PAs PB PB&J PBA PBB PBDE PBEM PBG

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