Pat vs. Pet
Difference Between Pat and Pet
Patnoun
The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep
Petnoun
An animal kept as a companion.
Patnoun
A light tap or slap, especially with the hands
Petnoun
(by extension) Something kept as a companion, including inanimate objects. (pet rock, pet plant, etc.)
Patnoun
A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.
Petnoun
One who is excessively loyal to a superior.
Patnoun
Patent.
Petnoun
Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a darling.
Patnoun
(knitting) Pattern.
Petnoun
A fit of petulance, a sulk, arising from the impression that one has been offended or slighted.
Patverb
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.Petnoun
abbreviation of petition
Patverb
To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat
I patted the cookie dough into shape.Petnoun
(Geordie) A term of endearment usually applied to women and children.
Patverb
To stroke or fondle (an animal).
Do you want to pat the cat?Petverb
(transitive) To stroke or fondle (an animal).
Patverb
To gently rain.
Petverb
To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.
Patadjective
Timely, suitable, apt, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken.
a pat expressionPetverb
Of two or more people, to stroke and fondle one another amorously.
Patadjective
Trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.
Petverb
To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge.
His daughter was petted and spoiled.Patadverb
Opportunely, in a timely or suitable way.
Petverb
To be a pet.
Patadverb
Perfectly.
He has the routine down pat.Petverb
To be peevish; to sulk.
Patnoun
the sound made by a gentle blow
Petadjective
Favourite; cherished.
a pet childThe professor seemed offended by the criticism of her pet theory.Patnoun
a light touch or stroke
Petadjective
Kept or treated as a pet.
pet rockPatverb
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
Petnoun
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
Patverb
hit lightly;
pat him on the shoulderPetnoun
a special loved one
Patadjective
having only superficial plausibility;
glib promisesa slick commercialPetnoun
a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
Patadjective
exactly suited to the occasion;
a pat replyPetnoun
using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
Patadverb
completely or perfectly;
he has the lesson pathad the system down patPetverb
stroke or caress gently;
pet the lambPetverb
stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
Petadjective
preferred above all others and treated with partiality;
the favored child
