Pat vs. Pet

Patnoun

The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep

Patnoun

A light tap or slap, especially with the hands

Patnoun

A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.

Patnoun

Patent.

Patnoun

(knitting) Pattern.

Patverb

To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.

Patverb

To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat

Patverb

To stroke or fondle (an animal).

Patverb

To gently rain.

Patadjective

Timely, suitable, apt, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken.

Patadjective

Trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.

Patadverb

Opportunely, in a timely or suitable way.

Patadverb

Perfectly.

Patverb

To strike gently with the fingers or hand; to stroke lightly; to tap; as, to pat a dog.

Patnoun

A light, quik blow or stroke with the fingers or hand; a tap.

Patnoun

A small mass, as of butter, shaped by pats.

Patadjective

Exactly suitable; fit; convenient; timely.

Patadverb

In a pat manner.

Patnoun

the sound made by a gentle blow

Patnoun

a light touch or stroke

Patverb

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

Patverb

hit lightly;

Patadjective

having only superficial plausibility;

Patadjective

exactly suited to the occasion;

Patadverb

completely or perfectly;

Petnoun

An animal kept as a companion.

Petnoun

(by extension) Something kept as a companion, including inanimate objects. (pet rock, pet plant, etc.)

Petnoun

One who is excessively loyal to a superior.

Petnoun

Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a darling.

Petnoun

A fit of petulance, a sulk, arising from the impression that one has been offended or slighted.

Petnoun

abbreviation of petition

Petnoun

(Geordie) A term of endearment usually applied to women and children.

Petverb

(transitive) To stroke or fondle (an animal).

Petverb

To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.

Petverb

Of two or more people, to stroke and fondle one another amorously.

Petverb

To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge.

Petverb

To be a pet.

Petverb

To be peevish; to sulk.

Petadjective

Favourite; cherished.

Petadjective

Kept or treated as a pet.

Petnoun

A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand.

Petnoun

Any person especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child.

Petnoun

A slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness.

Petnoun

Any animal kept as a companion, usually in or around one's home, typically domesticated and cared for attentively and often affectionately. Distinguished from animals raised for food or to perform useful tasks, as a draft animal.

Petadjective

Petted; indulged; admired; cherished; as, a pet child; a pet lamb; a pet theory; a pet animal.

Petverb

To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted and spoiled.

Petverb

To be a pet.

Petnoun

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

Petnoun

a special loved one

Petnoun

a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)

Petnoun

using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)

Petverb

stroke or caress gently;

Petverb

stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking

Petadjective

preferred above all others and treated with partiality;

Petnoun

a domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure

Petnoun

a person treated with special favour or affection

Petnoun

treated with special attention or evoking particularly strong feelings

Petnoun

used as an affectionate form of address

Petnoun

a fit of sulking or ill humour

Petverb

stroke or pat (an animal) affectionately

Petverb

treat (someone) with affection or favouritism; pamper

Petverb

engage in sexually stimulating caressing and touching

Pet

A pet, or companion animal, is an animal kept primarily for a person's company or entertainment rather than as a working animal, livestock or a laboratory animal. Popular pets are often considered to have attractive appearances, intelligence and relatable personalities, but some pets may be taken in on an altruistic basis (such as a stray animal) and accepted by the owner regardless of these characteristics.