patted
PAT-id/ˈpatɪd/
- 1Past tense and past participle of pat.
He patted the dough into a flat round before sliding it into the oven.
Having patted every pocket twice, he realized his keys were gone.
Note
The final t doubles before -ed, as in other short verbs that end in one vowel and one consonant. A regional split runs through it: in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, someone who stroked a dog may say they patted it, where other speakers would say petted. It can even describe soft rain that patted against the window.
patted is a form of pat
pat, verb: To touch or tap someone or something gently with the flat of the hand, as to comfort, show affection, or dry it. Full entry
- Spelling
- pat → patted: double the t, add -ed
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