pat
multi-part-of-speech12 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.7
a light touch to show you like someone
a light touch to show friendliness
a light touch to make someone feel less worried
a light touch to make someone feel better
a light touch to congratulate someone, often on the back
a pat on9.0
used to specify the location of the pat, e.g., on the back, on the head
pat gently8.8
to touch someone or something lightly and softly
pat lightly8.6
to touch someone or something with very little pressure
to pat in a way that shows love or fondness
to pat in a clumsy or uncomfortable manner
the action of patting someone or something
pat on9.2
used to specify what is being patted, e.g., pat on the shoulder