English Explanatory Dictionary

fondle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To touch or stroke lovingly.
  2. To grasp.
noun
  1. A caress.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɒndəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fondle.wav

Word forms

fondle fondles fondling fondled

Etymology

From fond (“love, admire”) + -le (frequentative suffix).

Synonyms

canoodle caress chuckle coax cosset dally dandle dawt faddle feel up fond fondle grabble grope nantle pet pettle shift smuggle tiddle touch up worship clutch grab nim beclasp begrasp begrip belock clasp clench clinch cling enclasp fang glaum grasp grip hang on hold on hold tight hold nab seize stranglehold take

Related words

cop a feel get to second base make out massage

Derived words

fondleable fondler fondleslab fondlesome fondlingly overfondle unfondled
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