patted on the back

A form of pat on the back — Praise, congratulations.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of pat on the back
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APA

patted on the back. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patted%20on%20the%20back

MLA

“patted on the back.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patted%20on%20the%20back. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patted on the back,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patted%20on%20the%20back.

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