Dictionary entryCEFR B1verb
pat
IPA pronunciation: /pæt/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
похлопывать, поглаживать
English definition
To touch someone or something gently and repeatedly with a flat hand.
Example
She patted the dog on the head.
Collocations
- pat on the back
- pat gently
- pat down
- pat someone's shoulder
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