Noun

• S: (n) pat (pat%1:11:00::), rap (rap%1:11:00::), tap (tap%1:11:00::) (the sound made by a gentle blow)
• S: (n) tap (tap%1:04:00::), pat (pat%1:04:00::), dab (dab%1:04:00::) (a light touch or stroke)

Verb

• S: (v) chuck (chuck%2:35:01::), pat (pat%2:35:01::) (pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin)
• S: (v) dab (dab%2:35:00::), pat (pat%2:35:00::) (hit lightly) "pat him on the shoulder"

Adjective

• S: (adj) glib (glib%3:00:00:plausible:00), pat (pat%3:00:00:plausible:00), slick (slick%3:00:00:plausible:00) (having only superficial plausibility) "glib promises"; "a slick commercial"
• S: (adj) pat (pat%3:00:00:appropriate:00) (exactly suited to the occasion) "a pat reply"

Adverb

• S: (adv) pat (pat%4:02:00::) (completely or perfectly) "he has the lesson pat"; "had the system down pat"