Pat – meaning of the word and example

To touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly with the hand flat. (Cambridge Dictionary)

Touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand. (Oxford Dictionaries)

A light blow especially with the hand or a flat instrument. (Merriam – Webster)

If you pat something or someone, you tap them lightly, usually with your hand held flat. (Collins Dictionary)

Example

Clip art. Basic words.

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