pat

Adjective

• exactly suited to the occasion
  • a pat reply
    

• having only superficial plausibility
  • glib promises
    
  • a slick commercial
    

Adverb

• completely or perfectly
  • he has the lesson pat
    
  • had the system down pat
    

Noun

• a light touch or stroke

• the sound made by a gentle blow

Verb

• hit lightly
  • pat him on the shoulder
    

• pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  glib , slick , tap , dab , rap , chuck