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patteth

patteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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

Origin of patteth

pat + -eth

Questions about patteth

What is patteth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Patteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of pat.

Words near patteth in the dictionary

  1. Patterton
  2. pattes
  3. Patteson
  4. Pattesons
  5. pattest
  6. patteth
  7. patti
  8. pattidar
  9. pattidars
  10. pattie
  11. patties

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