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tap, dab

n. a light touch or stroke

tap, rap

n. the sound made by a gentle blow

dab

v. hit lightly; "pat him on the shoulder"

chuck

v. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

promptly, pronto, without delay

adv. in a punctual manner; "he did his homework promptly"

pat

adj. exactly suited to the occasion; "a pat reply"

slick, glib

adj. having only superficial plausibility; "glib promises"; "a slick commercial"

touch

v. make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband"

beat, hit repeatedly

v. hit repeatedly; "beat on the door"; "beat the table with his shoe"

caress, canoodle, touch affectionately

v. touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They caressed in the back seat of the taxi"

pet

v. stroke or caress gently; "pet the lamb"

rub

v. move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"

stroke, fondle

v. touch lightly and with affection, with brushing motions; "He stroked his long beard"

touch

v. make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband"

rub

v. move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"

appropriate, apposite, apt, pertinent

adj. being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply"

exact, accurate, precise

adj. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement"

flattering

adj. showing or representing to advantage; "a flattering color"

insincere, hypocritical

adj. lacking sincerity; "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere"

satin, slick, sleek, glossy, satiny, silken, silky

adj. having a smooth, gleaming surface; "glossy auburn hair"; "satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick seals and otters"

slick, smoothly

adv. in a smooth and diplomatic manner; "`And now,' he said smoothly, `we will continue the conversation'"

befitting

adj. appropriate to; "behavior befitting a father"

due

adj. suitable to or expected in the circumstances; "all due respect"; "due cause to honor them"; "a long due promotion"; "in due course"; "due esteem"; " exercising due care"

in order, called for

adj. marked by system; in good order; "everything is in order"; "his books are always just so"; "things must be exactly so"

right, proper, suitable

adj. appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position"; "he is not a suitable husband for her"

arguable

adj. capable of being supported by argument

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