petting
verbnounattested in dialogue
- //ˈpɛtɪŋ//
- /[ˈpʰɛɾɪŋ]/
The act of stroking or gently patting an animal.
verb
- 1
Also a form of petpresent participle and gerund of pet
I am petting my rabbit.
noun
- 1
The act of stroking or gently patting an animal.
- 2
The act of kissing, stroking, etc., a person in a sexual manner.
- 3
The act of indulging or treating as a favourite.
'Come, Jo, don't be thorny. After studying himself to a skeleton all the week, a fellow deserves petting, and ought to get it.'
Forms
- plural
- pettings
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