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petted Definition


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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.




    petted past tense, past participle of pet1


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