Tap+or+pat
31pat on the back(2) — {n. phr.} 1. An encouraging tap of the hand on someone s back; a show of sympathy or support. * /I gave her a pat on the back and told her she had done fine work./ 2. A word or gesture of praise or other encouragement; applause. * /Pats on the… …
32pat on the back(2) — {n. phr.} 1. An encouraging tap of the hand on someone s back; a show of sympathy or support. * /I gave her a pat on the back and told her she had done fine work./ 2. A word or gesture of praise or other encouragement; applause. * /Pats on the… …
33pat — Synonyms and related words: a propos, ad rem, adamant, adamantine, adapted, applicable, apposite, appreciated, apprehended, appropriate, apropos, apt, artful endearments, ascertained, at a standstill, batch, beak, becoming, befitting,… …
34pat\ on\ the\ back — I. v. phr. 1. To clap lightly on the back in support, encouragement, or praise. The coach patted the player on the back and said a few encouraging words. 2. To make your support or encouragement for (someone) felt; praise. After he won the game,… …
35tap — I v 1. slap, pat, dab, rap, peck; touch, poke, knock, shove, push, nudge; cuff, spank, box, buffet, smack, whack, thwack, hit, Inf. clip, crack; strike, slam, punch, Sl. sock; bat, flap. n 2. slap, pat, dab, rap, peck; cuff, box, buffet, punch,… …
36pat — verb & noun Syn: tap, clap, touch, stroke …
37dab — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. spot, pinch, bit. See littleness. v. pat, tap. See impulse. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. bit, pat, dollop; see bit 1 . v. Syn. tap, peck, pat, daub; see touch 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) I n. bit,… …
38touch — touchable, adj. touchableness, touchability, n. toucher, n. touchless, adj. /tuch/, v.t. 1. to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously. 2. to come into contact with and perceive ( …
39chuck — I. v. a. 1. Tap or pat (under the chin). 2. Throw, pitch, hurl, toss, thrust, push. II. n. 1. Tap or pat (under the chin). 2. Throw, toss, thrust, push …
40flip — v 1. toss, fling, sling, pitch, cast, hurl, heave, chuck, throw. 2. jerk, twist, turn, flop, flounce. 3. turn over, turn upside down; turn around, twirl, spin. 4. flick, tap, fillip, rap, pat, dab, strike; snap, crack. 5. flip out Slang. go… …
