patting Definition

knocking, rubbing, slapping, congratulating, hugging, stroking, smiling, complimenting, applauding, giggling, clasping, laughing, clapping, grinning, waving, nodding, wiggling, squeezing, yapping, massaging, babying, caressing, pinching, saluting, frowning, gently, affectionately, lightly, softly, tenderly, reassuringly, awkwardly, fondly, absently, kindly, lovingly, firmly, soothingly, comfortingly, nervously, playfully, encouragingly, approvingly, proudly, clumsily, consolingly, mentally, sympathetically, vigorously, gingerly, warmly, invitingly, delicately, frantically, rhythmically, paternally, said, says, kept, stood, sat, replied, smiled, saying, added, laughed, walked, holding, answered, shaking, cried, talking, whispered, telling, sitting, reaching, murmured, exclaimed, kissing, leaned, putting, touching, smoothing, nodded, grinned, pulling, assured, sighed, soothed, calling, leaning, responded, hugged, dry, sprinkle, chuckled, embraced, murmuring, knelt, whispering,