WordCmp.com

tap vs pat

pat vs tap

tap and pat both are nouns.

tap is not an adjective while pat is an adjective.

tap and pat both are verbs.

tap is not an adverb while pat is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tap Yes No Yes No
pat Yes Yes Yes Yes
As nouns, tap and pat are synonyms defined as:
  • tap and pat: a light touch or stroke
Other synonyms of tap include dab.
As nouns, tap and pat are synonyms defined as:
  • tap and pat: the sound made by a gentle blow
Other synonyms of tap include rap.
tap (noun) pat (noun)
a light touch or stroke a light touch or stroke
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information the sound made by a gentle blow
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
tap (adjective) pat (adjective)
exactly suited to the occasion
having only superficial plausibility
tap (verb) pat (verb)
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently hit lightly
draw from; make good use of pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
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
tap (adverb) pat (adverb)
completely or perfectly
Difference between tap and pat

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.