# patting

Pronunciation: say "PAT-ing" /ˈpætɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of pat. — present participle and gerund of pat
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of pat. Use it after words like is or was, or to name the action.
   - _He was patting the dough into a flat round for the pizza._
   - _Patting her pockets, she realized she had left her keys at home._

## Noun

2. The act of giving something light taps with the flat of the hand.
   - Simple: The action of touching something lightly with a flat hand.
   - _The horse calmed down after a few minutes of patting and quiet talk._
   - _Regular patting with wet hands kept the surface of the clay smooth._

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