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Definition of pat noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    pat

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//pæt//
     
     
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  1. 1a gentle friendly touch with your open hand or with a flat object a pat on the head He gave her knee an affectionate pat.
  2. 2pat of butter a small, soft, flat lump of butter baked potatoes with a pat of butter and a sprinkle of paprika
    3. Idioms
    a pat on the back (for something/for doing something)
     
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    praise or approval for something that you have done well He deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work. Give yourself a pat on the back!
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