petting

/หˆpษ›tษชล‹/

IPA: /P EH1 T IH0 NG/

verb
  1. 1

    To stroke or fondle (an animal).

  2. 2

    To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.

  3. 3

    Of two or more people, to stroke and fondle one another amorously.

  4. 4

    To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge.

    โ€œHis daughter was petted and spoiled.โ€

  5. 5

    To be a pet.

  6. 6

    To be peevish; to sulk.

noun
  1. 1

    The act of stroking or gently patting an animal.

  2. 2

    The act of kissing, stroking, etc., a person in a sexual manner.

  3. 3

    The act of indulging or treating as a favourite.

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