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pet·ting

 (pĕt′ĭng)
n. Informal
The act or practice of amorously embracing, kissing, and caressing one's partner.
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petting

(ˈpɛtɪŋ)
n
1. amorous fondling and kissing
2. stroking a pet or other animal
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.petting - affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)petting - affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, smooching, snuggling, necking
arousal, stimulation - mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
snogging - (British informal) cuddle and kiss
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petting

[ˈpetɪŋ] N → caricias fpl, manoseo m (pej), magreo m (Sp) (pej)
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petting

[ˈpɛtɪŋ] n → pelotage m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

petting

n → Petting nt; heavy petting → Heavy Petting nt
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petting

[ˈpɛtɪŋ] n → petting m inv
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Maggie, moreover, had rather a tenderness for deformed things; she preferred the wry-necked lambs, because it seemed to her that the lambs which were quite strong and well made wouldn't mind so much about being petted; and she was especially fond of petting objects that would think it very delightful to be petted by her.
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Every animal is grateful for kindness and petting, and they wouldn't THINK of hurt- ing a person that pets them.
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"He slipt out of my arms while I was petting him," she answered, "and disappeared under the hedges."
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