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pat

adverb
  1. completely or perfectly
    “They learned the lesson down pat.”
adjective
  1. exactly suited to the occasion
    “a pat reply”
  2. having only superficial plausibility
    slickglib
noun
  1. a light touch or stroke
    tap
  2. the sound made by a gentle blow
    tap
verb
  1. hit lightly
    “You responded by patting them on the shoulder.”
    dab
  2. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
    chuck