What is "patted"

Pat \Pat\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Patted; p. pr. & vb. n. Patting.] [Cf. G. patschen, Prov. G. patzen, to strike, tap.] To strike gently with the fingers or hand; to stroke lightly; to tap; as, to pat a dog.

Gay pats my shoulder, and you vanish quite.
--Pope.

vb. (en-pastpat)

1. adj. having only superficial plausibility; "glib promises"; "a slick commercial" [syn: glib, slick]

2. exactly suited to the occasion; "a pat reply"

3. [also: patting, patted]

1. n. the sound made by a gentle blow [syn: rap, tap]

2. a light touch or stroke [syn: tap, dab]

3. [also: patting, patted]

1. adv. completely or perfectly; "he has the lesson pat"; "had the system down pat"

2. [also: patting, patted]

1. v. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin [syn: chuck]

2. hit lightly; "pat him on the shoulder" [syn: dab]

3. [also: patting, patted]

See pat