Pat vs. Pet

Pat vs. Pet — Is There a Difference?
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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.

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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

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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 expression

Petverb

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 rock

Patverb

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 shoulder

Petnoun

a special loved one

Patadjective

having only superficial plausibility;

glib promisesa slick commercial

Petnoun

a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)

Patadjective

exactly suited to the occasion;

a pat reply

Petnoun

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 pat

Petverb

stroke or caress gently;

pet the lamb

Petverb

stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking

Petadjective

preferred above all others and treated with partiality;

the favored child