patting
Definitions
Verb
- Pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
- Hit lightly
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "patting".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | playing | 2 | 101 |
| 2 | opening | 3 | 83 |
| 3 | passing | 2 | 65 |
| 4 | speaking | 2 | 62 |
| 5 | putting | 2 | 54 |
| 6 | applying | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | pulling | 2 | 25 |
| 8 | packing | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | pushing | 2 | 17 |
| 10 | appearing | 3 | 16 |
| 11 | pitching | 2 | 16 |
| 12 | appealing | 3 | 14 |
| 13 | picking | 2 | 14 |
| 14 | opposing | 3 | 13 |
| 15 | plowing | 2 | 11 |
| 16 | spinning | 2 | 11 |
| 17 | appalling | 3 | 9 |
| 18 | peering | 2 | 9 |
| 19 | pouring | 2 | 9 |
| 20 | spraying | 2 | 8 |
| 21 | pacing | 2 | 7 |
| 22 | pauling | 2 | 7 |
| 23 | pausing | 2 | 6 |
| 24 | peeling | 2 | 6 |
| 25 | piling | 2 | 6 |
| 26 | popping | 2 | 6 |
| 27 | spacing | 2 | 6 |
| 28 | piping | 2 | 5 |
| 29 | poking | 2 | 5 |
| 30 | spitting | 2 | 5 |
| 31 | speeding | 2 | 4 |
| 32 | spelling | 2 | 4 |
| 33 | padding | 2 | 3 |
| 34 | polling | 2 | 3 |
| 35 | posing | 2 | 3 |
| 36 | praying | 2 | 3 |
| 37 | sparring | 2 | 3 |
| 38 | spilling | 2 | 3 |
| 39 | paving | 2 | 2 |
| 40 | peeping | 2 | 2 |
| 41 | petting | 2 | 2 |
| 42 | poling | 2 | 2 |
| 43 | pooling | 2 | 2 |
| 44 | puffing | 2 | 2 |
| 45 | purging | 2 | 2 |
| 46 | spotting | 2 | 2 |
| 47 | appeasing | 3 | 1 |
| 48 | paging | 2 | 1 |
| 49 | peeking | 2 | 1 |
| 50 | pegging | 2 | 1 |
| 51 | pershing | 2 | 1 |
| 52 | pinging | 2 | 1 |
| 53 | pinning | 2 | 1 |
| 54 | poring | 2 | 1 |
| 55 | preying | 2 | 1 |
| 56 | prying | 2 | 1 |
| 57 | spanning | 2 | 1 |
| 58 | sparing | 2 | 1 |
| 59 | spewing | 2 | 1 |
| 60 | spoiling | 2 | 1 |
| 61 | spouting | 2 | 1 |
| 62 | appling | 3 | 0 |
| 63 | opining | 3 | 0 |
| 64 | pairing | 2 | 0 |
| 65 | panning | 2 | 0 |
| 66 | paring | 2 | 0 |
| 67 | pasing | 2 | 0 |
| 68 | patching | 2 | 0 |
| 69 | pawling | 2 | 0 |
| 70 | peaking | 2 | 0 |
| 71 | pearling | 2 | 0 |
| 72 | pecking | 2 | 0 |
| 73 | penning | 2 | 0 |
| 74 | perking | 2 | 0 |
| 75 | persing | 2 | 0 |
| 76 | piecing | 2 | 0 |
| 77 | pilling | 2 | 0 |
| 78 | pining | 2 | 0 |
| 79 | pitting | 2 | 0 |
| 80 | plying | 2 | 0 |
| 81 | poaching | 2 | 0 |
| 82 | pouting | 2 | 0 |
| 83 | powering | 3 | 0 |
| 84 | pudding | 2 | 0 |
| 85 | puming | 2 | 0 |
| 86 | spawning | 2 | 0 |
| 87 | spearing | 2 | 0 |
| 88 | sperling | 2 | 0 |
| 89 | spicing | 2 | 0 |
| 90 | spiering | 3 | 0 |
| 91 | spiffing | 2 | 0 |
| 92 | spiking | 2 | 0 |
| 93 | spoofing | 2 | 0 |
| 94 | spurling | 2 | 0 |
| 95 | spurning | 2 | 0 |
| 96 | spurting | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "patting".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | putting | 2 | 54 |
| 2 | batting | 2 | 15 |
| 3 | panting | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | rattling | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | spitting | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | parting | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | petting | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | matting | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | spotting | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | patenting | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | pasting | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | patti | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | pattin | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | prattling | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | plating | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | pitting | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | gatting | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | patin | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | spattering | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | updating | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "patting" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "patting" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "patting" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 96
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 3
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Multilateral success but no back-patting come 2030: IOC/UNESCO executive secretary talks SDGs | World Ocean
Jan 13, 2025 Impact Economist
Jan 13, 2025 Impact Economist
Health Minister ‘patting himself on the back’ over ‘marginal’ improvements to cancer waiting times
Apr 2, 2026 The Irish News
Apr 2, 2026 The Irish News
Dublin physio alleged to have lightly patted young female patient on buttock
Apr 23, 2026 The Irish Times
Apr 23, 2026 The Irish Times

