1. to leap, skip, or dance in a lively or playful way : GAMBOL 2. to search (a person) for something (as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
down pat
Hyphenation
Down Pat
Turkish pronunciation
daun pät
Pronunciation
/ˈdoun ˈpat/ /ˈdaʊn ˈpæt/
Etymology
() Unknown, but possibly a use of pat (a light tap), in the sense of hitting the mark.