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patting
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | collide, hit, usually with sound |
| Synonyms: | bang, bounce, box, buck, bunt, butt, carom, clap, clatter, crack, crash, impinge, jar, jerk, jolt, jostle, jounce, knock, pat, plop, plunk, pound, punch, rap, rattle, shake, slam, slap, smack, smash into, strike, thud, thump, thunder, thwack, whack |
| Main Entry: | clap |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | applaud; slap with approbation |
| Synonyms: | acclaim, approve, bang, cheer, give a big hand, give a hand, hear it for, pat, praise, slap, strike gently, thwack, whack |
| Main Entry: | dab |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | blot up; touch lightly |
| Synonyms: | bedaub, besmear, daub, pat, peck, plaster, smear, smudge, stipple, swab, tap, wipe |
| Main Entry: | flick |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | light touch |
| Synonyms: | dab, flicker, flip, hit, pat, snap, tap, tip, touch lightly |
| Main Entry: | fondle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | touch lovingly |
| Synonyms: | bear hug, caress, clutch, cosset, cuddle, dandle, embrace, feel, fool around, grab, grope, hug, love, make love to, neck, nestle, nuzzle, pat, paw, pet, play footsie, snuggle, squeeze, stroke |
| Main Entry: | hit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | collide, bump into |
| Synonyms: | bang into, buffet, butt, carom, clash, crash, glance, jostle, knock, light, meet, meet head-on, pat, rap, run into, scrape, sideswipe, smash, stumble, tap, thud, thump |
| Main Entry: | massage |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | knead body parts |
| Synonyms: | caress, manipulate, pat, press, push, rolf, rub, rub down, stimulate, stroke |
| Main Entry: | mold |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | form, give shape |
| Synonyms: | build, construct, devise, erect, fashion, forge, form, frame, make, pat, plan, plant, plot, put together, round, scheme, sculpt, whittle |
| Antonyms: | dismantle |
| Main Entry: | mop |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | clean by using water and cloth |
| Synonyms: | dab, dust, pat, polish, rub, soak up, sponge, squeegee, swab, towel off, wash, wipe |
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