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- [pach]
- /pætʃ/
- /pætʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pach]
- /pætʃ/
Definitions of patch word
- noun patch Alexander McCarrell [muh-kar-uh l] /məˈkær əl/ (Show IPA), 1889–1945, U.S. World War II general. 1
- verb with object patch to mend, cover, or strengthen with or as if with a patch or patches. 1
- verb with object patch to repair or restore, especially in a hasty or makeshift way (usually followed by up). 1
- verb with object patch to make by joining patches or pieces together: to patch a quilt. 1
- verb with object patch to settle or smooth over (a quarrel, difference, etc.) (often followed by up): They patched up their quarrel before the company arrived. 1
- verb with object patch (especially in radio and telephone communications) to connect or hook up (circuits, programs, conversations, etc.) (often followed by through, into, etc.): The radio show was patched through to the ship. Patch me through to the mainland. 1
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Origin of patch
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English pacche; perhaps akin to Old Provençal pedas piece to cover a hole < Vulgar Latin *pedaceum literally, something measured; compare Medieval Latin pedāre to measure in feet; see -ped
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Parts of speech for Patch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
patch popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
patch usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for patch
noun patch
- arboretum — An arboretum is a specially designed garden of different types of trees.
- area — An area is a particular part of a town, a country, a region, or the world.
- back yard — an area, usually paved, at the rear of a building
- beauty spot — A beauty spot is a place in the country that is popular because of its beautiful scenery.
- blackhead — Blackheads are small, dark spots on someone's skin caused by blocked pores.
verb patch
- bespeckle — to mark with speckles
- bespeckled — to speckle.
- besprinkle — to sprinkle all over with liquid, powder, etc
- bobble — A bobble is a small ball of material, usually made of wool, which is used for decorating clothes.
- bollix — to make a muddle of; bungle; botch
Antonyms for patch
noun patch
- dispatch — to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
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