Related Words for patting

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massaging
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Verb, Verb
stroking
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Verb
rubbing
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Verb
brushing
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Noun
hugging
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Verb
slapping
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Verb
caressing
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Verb
gesturing
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Verb
chastising
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Verb
nuzzling
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Verb
chiding
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Noun
petting
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Noun
handing
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Verb
tucking
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Verb
cradling
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Verb
motioning
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Verb
propping
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Verb
wiping
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Verb
pawing
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Noun
squashing
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Verb
pointing
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Verb
consoling
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Adjective
fondling
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Noun
holding
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Verb
clapping
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Noun
clasping
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Verb
gently
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Adverb
poking
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Verb
letting
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Verb
smacking
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Noun
resting
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Verb
leaning
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Verb
squeezing
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Verb
elbowing
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Verb
sticking
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Verb
subjecting
x/x
Verb
clutching
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Verb
wringing
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Verb
flicking
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Verb
waving
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Verb
flinging
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Verb
laying
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Verb
lightly
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Adverb
swatting
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Verb
tapping
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Noun
placing
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Verb
pinching
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Noun
licking
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Noun
scooping
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Verb
berating
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Verb
whisking
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Verb
kissing
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Verb
plopping
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Verb
winging
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Noun
bouncing
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Noun
tossing
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Verb
shooing
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Verb
pulling
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Verb
tickling
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Noun
jabbing
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Verb
doling
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Verb
touching
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Verb
balling
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Noun
spooning
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Verb
accusing
x/x
Verb
turning
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Verb
complimenting
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Verb
carting
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Verb
detaching
x/x
Verb
clawing
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Noun
rebuking
x/x
Verb
lapping
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Noun
grabbing
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Verb
putting
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Verb
rolling
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Noun
talking
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Verb
bumping
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Verb
nipping
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Verb
admonishing
x/xx
Verb
rinsing
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Noun
chucking
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Noun
praising
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Verb
prancing
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Noun
pestering
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Verb
grinning
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Verb
saluting
x/x
Verb
coaxing
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Noun
prodding
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Noun
shoving
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Verb
repeating
x/x
Verb
lifting
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Noun
fanning
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Noun
placating
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Verb
gingerly
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Adverb
shrugging
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Verb
countering
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Verb
shaking
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Verb
reproaching
x/x
Verb
swiping
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Verb
lolling
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Verb
attaching
x/x
Verb
feeding
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Noun
disciplining
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Noun
tiredly
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Adverb
scratching
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Verb
glossing
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Verb
tilting
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Noun
treating
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Verb
trotting
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Noun
pushing
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Verb
smiling
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Verb
parading
x/x
Verb
fending
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Verb
overlaying
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Verb
nudging
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Verb
punching
/x
Noun
scooting
/x
Verb
softly
/x
Adverb
bowing
/x
Noun
mouthing
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Noun
objecting
x/x
Verb
shoulders
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Noun
puffing
/x
Noun
ducking
/x
Verb
spraying
/x
Noun
depositing
x/xx
Verb
concentrating
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Verb
inspecting
x/x
Verb
pursing
/x
Verb
wedging
/x
Noun
resorting
x/x
Verb
patter
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Noun
pelting
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Verb
pounding
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Verb
pecking
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Noun
battering
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Noun
dabbing
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Verb
panting
/x
Verb
thumping
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Noun
whacking
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Verb
whopping
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Adjective
spat
/
Verb
drumming
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Noun
thumbing
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Verb
cautious
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Adjective
rhythmic
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Adjective
back
/
Noun
accursed
x/
Adjective
affectionate
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Adjective, Verb
ago
x/
Adverb, Adjective, Noun
ail
/
Noun, Adjective, Verb
almighty
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Name, Adjective, Adverb
amputated
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Adjective
amusing
x/x
Adjective
beating
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Noun
blinking
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Adjective, Noun
boiling
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Adjective, Noun, Adverb
calloused
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Adjective
chill
/
Noun, Adjective, Verb
fluttering
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Noun
fumbling
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Noun
grasp
/
Verb, Noun
hammering
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Noun
killing
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Noun, Adjective
knocking
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Noun
marching
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Noun, Adjective
rocking
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Adjective, Noun
shuffling
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Noun, Adjective
unseemly
x/x
Adjective, Adverb
pidgin
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Noun
blow
/
Noun, Verb, Adjective
butt
/
Noun, Verb
fall
/
Verb, Noun
bundle
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Noun, Verb
dicky
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Name, Adjective
bog
/
Noun, Verb, Adjective
stonewall
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Name, Verb, Adjective
sfa
x
Name
die
/
Verb, Noun
backwater
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Noun, Verb
off
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Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun