Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

back-pat

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables: back---pat
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of pat on the back.

verb

Synonym of pat on the back.

Example Sentences

"It was also a back-pat to the NRA, which had already successfully lobbied the administration to amend its stay-at-home guidance to include gun stores within the exceptions for essential businesses."
"He’s earned all the best back-pats from all the greasiest palms in Tallahassee and beyond."
"First back-pat was for the confirmation of over 200 conservative federal district judges and two conservative Supreme Court justices: Gorsuch and Kavanaugh."
"Barney has always back-patted himself that he is without an equal on the dirt track."
"Listed at six feet and 189 pounds, Chase has been back-patted for the turnaround."
"Garner glad-handed and back-patted other Broncos fans who strolled by, offering them free food and drink."

Inflected Forms

back-pats (plural) back pat (alternative) backpat (alternative) back-pats (present, singular) back-patting (participle, present) back-patted (participle, past) back-patted (past)

Phrases

back-patty

Synonyms

pat on the back

Questions

What does back-pat mean?: Synonym of pat on the back.

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