pats

SayPATS/pæts/

2 meanings of pats

1
verb
The form of pat used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
Grandma pats the seat next to her and tells me to sit down.
He pats the soil flat around the new plant.
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2
noun
Plural of pat. Use it when there is more than one pat.
The waiter brought a small plate with two pats of butter.
She gave the dog a few gentle pats on the head.
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pats is a form of pat

pat, verb: To touch someone or something lightly with your open hand, to be kind, show love, or dry it. Full entry

Forms: patpats he/she/itpatting -ing formpatted past tense, past participle
Spelling: pat → pats: add -s
Sound: The ending sounds like /s/.

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