General Definition: 1. The action of tapping or hitting something with you hand, such as a part of your body, the back of your other hand or some other object, or any action or thing directly or indirectly associated with this. As a Noun: 1. A light tap on something lightly, usually with your fingers. English = pat. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To tap or hit something lightly, usually with your fingers. English = pat.