Phrase Hound found 32 phrases and 193 compound words that contain pat. The most common are listed below. Open pat in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 32
- pat downTo frisk; to check someone's body for concealed items, especially weapons.
- cow patThe excrement of a cow forming a somewhat rounded flat piece of dung on the ground.
- pat on the backPraise, congratulations.
- Pat HeungAn area of Yuen Long district, New Territories, Hong Kong.
- stand patTo play one's hand without drawing any more cards.
- pit-a-patRepresenting a series of quick tapping sounds.
- back-patSynonym of pat on the back: Praise, congratulations.
- ex-patNonstandard spelling of expat: An expatriate; a person temporarily residing in a foreign nation, often for an occupation, training, or education.
- PAT testingAction of performing a Portable Appliance Test or PAT
- standing patpresent participle and gerund of stand pat
- Shap Pat HeungAn area of Yuen Long district, New Territories, Hong Kong.
- down patThoroughly practiced, rehearsed, or understood; mastered.
- butter patA type of wooden paddle used to shape butter.
- pit-patAlternative form of pitapat: Representing a series of quick tapping sounds.
- creme patClipped compound of crème pâtissière (“pastry cream”).
- pat-a-cakeAlternative form of patty cake (“game”).
- pat leaveClipped compound of paternity leave.
- Pat and MickPrick.
- pat. pend.Abbreviation of patent pending.
- off patSynonym of down pat: Thoroughly practiced, rehearsed, or understood; mastered.
- pat leavesplural of pat leave: Clipped compound of paternity leave.
- pat slideA special sheet of plastic used to transfer patients in hospital from beds to trolleys and vice versa.
- pat. off.Abbreviation of patent office: An official organization that can issue patents.
- stands patthird-person singular simple present indicative of stand pat: To play one's hand without drawing any more cards.
- rex-patA repeat expatriate; one who becomes expatriated again.
Compound words 193
- patterA soft repeated sound, as of rain falling, or feet walking on a hard surface.
- cowpatA dropping of cow dung.
- lovepatSomeone who travels to another country to be with a romantic partner, or to experience love.
- patballA particular children's ball game played against a wall with a tennis ball.
- asspatUndeserved sympathy or approval.
- bepatTo beat upon (as on a drum); patter upon.
- headpatA pat on the head, typically as a sign of affection.
- patlyIn a pat manner; fitly, seasonably, conveniently, appositely.
- PatsieA diminutive of the female given name Patricia.
- pattableAble to be patted; suitable for patting.