Meaning

• The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep

• A light tap or slap, especially with the hands

• A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.

Meaning

• 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."

• To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat

  "I patted the cookie dough into shape."

• To stroke or fondle (an animal).

  "Do you want to pat the cat?"

• To gently rain.

Meaning

• Timely, suitable, apt, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken.

  "a pat expression"

• Trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.

Meaning

• Opportunely, in a timely or suitable way.

• Perfectly.

  "He has the routine down pat."