She patted the child on the bottom.
•I patted the car on its hood to show how proud I was of it.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
pat someone on the back — pat (someone) on the back a pat on the back if you give someone a pat on the back, you praise them for something good that they have done. Too many people are patting the players on the back and telling them how great they are … New idioms dictionary
pat someone on the back — CONGRATULATE, praise, take one s hat off to; commend, compliment, applaud, acclaim. → pat * * * pat someone on the back phrase to praise someone for doing something good I mentally patted myself on the back for managing to keep my cool. Thes … Useful english dictionary
pat someone on the back — to praise someone for doing something good I mentally patted myself on the back for managing to keep my cool … English dictionary
pat down — ˌpat ˈdown [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they pat down he/she/it pats down present participle patting down past tense … Useful english dictionary
pat on the back — pat (someone) on the back a pat on the back if you give someone a pat on the back, you praise them for something good that they have done. Too many people are patting the players on the back and telling them how great they are … New idioms dictionary
pat — pat1 [ pæt ] verb transitive * to touch someone gently several times with a flat hand to show that you care about them or want to make them feel better: Stella patted his knee reassuringly. He patted the girl on the shoulder in an attempt to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pat — pat1 [pæt] v past tense and past participle patted present participle patting [T] 1.) to lightly touch someone or something several times with your hand flat, especially to give comfort →↑stroke ▪ He patted the dog affectionately. 2.) pat… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pat — 1 verb patted, patting (T) 1 to repeatedly touch someone or something lightly with your hand flat, especially to give comfort: He patted the dog affectionately as he spoke. 2 pat sb/yourself on the back to praise someone or yourself for doing… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pat — I UK [pæt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms pat : present tense I/you/we/they pat he/she/it pats present participle patting past tense patted past participle patted * to touch someone gently several times with a flat hand to show that you care… … English dictionary
pat — I. /pæt / (say pat) verb (patted, patting) –verb (t) 1. to strike lightly with something flat, as an implement, the palm of the hand, or the foot. 2. to stroke gently with the palm or fingers as an expression of affection, approbation, etc. 3. to …
pat — [[t]pæ̱t[/t]] pats, patting, patted 1) VERB If you pat something or someone, you tap them lightly, usually with your hand held flat. [V n on n] Don t you worry about any of this, she said patting me on the knee... [V n] The landlady patted her… … English dictionary
