PET Definition

PET
abbreviation

1. medicine.
Positron emission tomography. Frequently as PET scan, PET scanning, a form of tomography used especially for brain scans.

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pet¹
noun

1. A tame animal or bird kept as a companion.
2. Someone's favourite.

Example: the teacher's pet
3. A darling or love.
4. A term of endearment.

adj

1. Kept as a pet.

Example: a pet lamb
2. Relating to pets or for pets.

Example: pet food
3. Favourite; own special.

Example: her pet subject
Thesaurus: favourite, preferred, darling, dear, beloved.

verb petted, petting

1. To pat or stroke (an animal, etc).

Thesaurus: touch, caress, pat, stroke, fondle.
2. To treat someone indulgently; to make a fuss of them.

Thesaurus: pamper, baby, coddle.
intr
3. Said of two people: to fondle and caress each other for erotic pleasure.

Thesaurus: kiss, make out (US slang), neck (slang), smooch (slang); fondle, caress, embrace, hug, cuddle.

Derivative: petting
noun

Etymology: 16c.

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pet²
noun

1. A fit of bad temper or sulks. See also pettish.

Etymology: 16c.