caress

/kษ™หˆษนษ›s/

IPA: /K ER0 EH1 S/

noun
  1. 1

    An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.

  2. 2

    A gentle stroking or rubbing.

verb
  1. 1

    To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.

    โ€œShe loves being caressed by her boyfriend.โ€

  2. 2

    To affect as if with a caress.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/caress