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Petting

verb
/ˈpɛtɪŋ/
Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.verbTo stroke or fondle (an animal).
2.verbTo stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.
3.verbOf two or more people, to stroke and fondle one another amorously.
4.verbTo treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge.
"His daughter was petted and spoiled."
5.verbTo be a pet.
6.verbTo be peevish; to sulk.
7.nounThe act of stroking or gently patting an animal.
8.nounThe act of kissing, stroking, etc., a person in a sexual manner.
9.nounThe act of indulging or treating as a favourite.

Synonyms

mopepoutfeel upgropetouch uppatsmoothcoddlecossetcaressingkissingfondling

Rhymes With

besettingupsettingsettingbloodlettinginterpretingwettingnettinggetting
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