verb
- present participle of pat; gently touching or striking with the palm or fingers
noun
- the action of gently touching or striking with the palm or fingers
Examples
- She was patting the dog on the head.
- He kept patting his pockets looking for his keys.
- The mother was patting her baby’s back to help him sleep.
- The gentle patting of rain on the roof was soothing.
- She gave him a reassuring patting on the shoulder.
- The chef was patting the dough into shape.
- Stop patting yourself on the back for that small achievement.