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pattin'

pattin' is the pronunciation spelling of patting.

Meaning of patting

Noun

patting (plural pattings)

  1. The act by which something is patted.
    • It is safe to say that Betty was fully dressed, to the last little pattings and fluffings of her blue morning dress, before ten minutes was up, and, with Mrs. Irving, was walking with rapidly beating heart down the hall toward Allen's room.1918, Laura Lee Hope, The Outdoor Girls in Army Service

Questions about pattin'

What is pattin' the pronunciation spelling of?
Pattin' is the pronunciation spelling of patting.

Words near pattin' in the dictionary

  1. patties
  2. Pattillo
  3. Pattillos
  4. pattimar
  5. pattimars
  6. pattin'
  7. patting
  8. patting down
  9. patting on the back
  10. pattings
  11. Pattinson

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