Pat
Touch
Touch verb - To come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin.
Usage example: be careful not to touch this pan—it's still hot
Pat is a synonym for touch in feeling topic. You can use "Pat" instead the word "Touch" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as impact, press, physical contact, press lightly.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good pat | good touch |
| kind | kind pat | kind touch |
| gentle | gentle pat | gentle touch |
| fine | fine pat | fine touch |
| Other adjectives: firm, light, simple, little, poisonous, mere, casual, occasional, modern. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Allergic to Love: Narumi bursts out in hives whenever women touch him due to the memories of the extreme repulsion he felt as a child when women would pat him and kiss his cheeks almost nonstop.
Source: Manga / Beauty Pop -
She would also regularly pat other characters (usually Ranma) with what was supposed to be a light touch on the head or shoulder, and instead sent them flying.
Source: Does Not Know His Own Strength -
Asura himself is just a barrel of pent up Unstoppable Rage who doesn't seem to have the concept of an indoor voice down pat who will RUIN your day if you touch his daughter Mithra.
Source: Large Ham / Video Games
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