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单词 patting
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pattingn.

Brit. /ˈpatɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpædɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pat v.1, -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < pat v.1 + -ing suffix1.
The action of pat v.1; an instance of this.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > love > action of caressing > [noun] > gentle stroking with the hand
pattinga1731
the world > movement > progressive motion > walking > [noun] > manner of walking > light
trip-and-go1532
trip1585
tripping1594
trippingness1827
patting1860
skitter1959
the world > movement > impact > striking > striking with specific thing > [noun] > blow struck with an object or instrument > with something flat > in order to flatten or smooth
patting1885
pat1892
a1731 G. Waldron Descr. Isle of Man 176 in Compl. Wks. (1731) Smiles, Pattings on the Cheek, and all the Marks of a most sincere and tender Passion.
1860 J. Abbott Amer. Hist. I. iv. 100 This patting motion of their tails..gave rise to the story that the beaver uses his tail as a trowel.
1885 ‘L. Malet’ Colonel Enderby's Wife (ed. 3) II. iii. vi. 44 She..slowly settled her mantle into its place, with sundry dainty pattings and smoothings.
1901 R. Kipling Kim xi. 274 The Excellent One is beyond pinchings and pattings.
1995 C. Bateman Divorcing Jack ix. 77 It was the haphazard patting of coats and trousers that you used to get on the way into shops in the city centre.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

pattingadj.

Brit. /ˈpatɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpædɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pat v.1, -ing suffix2.
Etymology: < pat v.1 + -ing suffix2.
That pats (pat v.1); that makes the noise or the motion of patting.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > applause > [adjective] > applauding > by clapping
patting1727
1727 J. Gay Fables I. xiii. 44 He stands, To feel the praise of patting hands.
1769 H. Brooke Fool of Quality IV. xvii. 209 A humming of mixed voices and patting feet was heard.
1842 C. M. Kirkland Forest Life I. x. 87 How light and active thy limbs, and how fleeter than the fleetest thy softly patting feet!
1906 B. Carman Pipes of Pan 48 Henceforth no mere frantic rhythm of beating foot and patting hand.
1973 Black World June 70/2 On the lone beach, warm green water lapping at his patting feet.
2000 Charlotte (N. Carolina) Observer (Nexis) 12 Jan. 10 m The church has..a vocal choir that is accompanied only by patting feet and clapping hands—the way slaves sang more than 100 years ago.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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