present participle of pat

The act by which something is patted.

plural of patting

The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep / A light tap or slap, especially with the hands / A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.

To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing. / To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat

Exactly suitable, fitting, apt; timely, convenient, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken. / Trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.

Opportunely, in a timely or suitable way. / Perfectly.

Clipping of patent. / (knitting) Clipping of pattern.

A diminutive of the female given name Patricia. / A diminutive of the male given name Patrick.

(slang, possibly offensive) An Irish person.