[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to strike lightly or gently with something flat, as with a paddle or the palm of the hand, usually in order to flatten, smooth, or shape:to pat dough into flat pastry forms.", "to stroke or tap gently with the palm or fingers as an expression of affection, approbation, etc.", "to strike (the floor, ground, etc.) with light footsteps."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to strike lightly or gently.", "to walk or run with light footsteps."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.", "the sound of a light stroke or of light footsteps.", "a small piece or mass, usually flat and square, formed by patting, cutting, etc.:a pat of butter.Synonyms: dab , cake , square"]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["exactly to the point or purpose; apt ; opportune :a pat solution to a problem.", "excessively glib; unconvincingly facile:His answers were too pat to suit the examining board.", "learned, known, or mastered perfectly or exactly:to have something pat."]}, {"Bold_text": "adverb", "List Items": ["exactly or perfectly.", "aptly ;opportunely."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a male given name, form of Patrick .", "a female given name, form of Patricia ."]}, {"Bold_text": null, "List Items": ["Football.point after touchdown; points after touchdown.", "Banking.preauthorized automatic transfer."]}, {"Bold_text": "abbreviation for", "List Items": ["patent.", "patented."]}]