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patting
noun
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Divide patting into syllables:

pat · ting

How to pronounce patting:

Definition of patting:

patting (noun):
a light blow especially with the hand or a flat instrument

Synonyms for patting:

cradlingtouchtapcaresscaressinghuggingstrokeslaplovingpet
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