English Explanatory Dictionary

petting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of pet
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.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛtɪŋ/ [ˈpʰɛɾɪŋ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-petting.wav

Word forms

petting pettings

Related words

foreplay

Derived words

pettingly heavy petting petting party petting zoo
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