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pat vs tap

tap vs pat

pat and tap both are nouns.

pat is an adjective but tap is not an adjective.

pat and tap both are verbs.

pat is an adverb but tap is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pat Yes Yes Yes Yes
tap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pat and tap are synonyms defined as:
  • pat and tap: a light touch or stroke
Other synonyms of pat include dab.
As nouns, pat and tap are synonyms defined as:
  • pat and tap: the sound made by a gentle blow
Other synonyms of pat include rap.
pat (noun) tap (noun)
a light touch or stroke a light touch or stroke
the sound made by a gentle blow the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
a plug for a bunghole in a cask
a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
the sound made by a gentle blow
a gentle blow
pat (adjective) tap (adjective)
exactly suited to the occasion
having only superficial plausibility
pat (verb) tap (verb)
hit lightly make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin draw from; make good use of
strike lightly
cut a female screw thread with a tap
pierce in order to draw a liquid from
walk with a tapping sound
dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
draw (liquor) from a tap
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
make light, repeated taps on a surface
draw from or dip into to get something
furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it
pat (adverb) tap (adverb)
completely or perfectly
Difference between pat and tap

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