Definition: a light touch or stroke
Similar words: touch, touching
Definition: the act of putting two things together with no space between them
Usage: at his touch the room filled with lights
Definition: the sound made by a gentle blow
Similar words: sound
Definition: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
Usage: the sound awakened them
Definition: hit lightly
Usage: pat him on the shoulder
Similar words: strike
Definition: deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
Usage: The teacher struck the child; the opponent refused to strike; The boxer struck the attacker dead
Definition: pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
Definition: touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
Usage: He caressed her face; They fondled in the back seat of the taxi
Synonyms: pat
Definition: exactly suited to the occasion
Usage: a pat reply
Similar words: appropriate
Definition: suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
Usage: a book not appropriate for children; a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity; it seems that an apology is appropriate
Definition: having only superficial plausibility
Usage: glib promises; a slick commercial
Similar words: plausible
Definition: apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful
Usage: a plausible excuse