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Pat

/pˈæt/
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(noun) The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep.

Pat stripped off his clothes and dived in.
Pat is very talkative.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She gave the dog a gentle ____ on the head and praised it for following the command correctly.

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