Meaning & use
Patted
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Touched or tapped gently and repeatedly with the flat of the hand.
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She patted the dog's head affectionately before leaving for work.
He patted his pockets, searching for his keys.
A note on using this word
"Pat" is an old, imitative word thought to echo the light sound of a gentle tap, and it has stayed largely unchanged in meaning for centuries.
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