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patted

/ˈpatɪd/

patted is the simple past and past participle of pat.

Meaning of pat

Verb

pat (third-person singular simple present pats, present participle patting, simple past and past participle patted or (colloquial) pat)

  1. To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
    • To show affection, he decided he would pat the boy on the head.
  2. To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat
    • I patted the cookie dough into shape.
  3. (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, UK) To stroke or fondle (an animal). Compare pet.
    • Do you want to pat the cat?
  4. To gently rain.

See all 17 meanings of pat

Phrases with patted

Questions about patted

What is patted the simple past and past participle of?
Patted is the simple past and past participle of pat.
How do you pronounce patted?
Patted is pronounced /ˈpatɪd/.

Words near patted in the dictionary

  1. Pattani
  2. Pattar
  3. pattas
  4. Pattaya
  5. patte
  6. patted
  7. patted down
  8. patted on the back
  9. pattee
  10. Pattees
  11. pattel

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