Difference between Pat and Dab

What is the difference between Pat and Dab?

Pat as an adverb is opportunely, in a timely or suitable way while Dab as an adverb is with a dab, or sudden contact.

Pat

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: opportunely, in a timely or suitable way

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality timely and suitable

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep A light tap or slap, especially with the hands A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung. patent

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing. To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat To gently rain.

Dab

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: With a dab, or sudden contact.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.to apply a substance in this way.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow; dial. a box, a slap.A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance.(mostly plural) fingerprintOne skilful or proficient, an expert, an adept.A small flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, especially Limanda limandaï¼› flounder.

We hope you now know whether to use Pat or Dab in your sentence.

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