flapper vs pat

flapper

noun
  • The hand. 

  • A young girl usually between the ages of 15 and 18, especially one not "out" socially. 

  • A young game bird just able to fly, particularly a wild duck. 

  • A flipper; a limb of a turtle, which functions as a flipper or paddle when swimming. 

  • A flapper valve. 

  • One who or that which flaps. 

  • Any injury that results in a loose flap of skin on the fingers, making gripping difficult. 

  • A young woman, especially when unconventional or without decorum or displaying daring freedom or boldness; now particularly associated with the Jazz Age of the 1920s. 

pat

noun
  • A light tap or slap, especially with the hands 

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

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

adv
  • Opportunely, in a timely or suitable way. 

  • Perfectly. 

verb
  • To stroke or fondle (an animal). 

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

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

  • To gently rain. 

adj
  • Exactly suitable, fitting, apt; timely, convenient, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken. 

  • Trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality. 

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