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- Dictionarypet/pɛt/
noun
- 1. a domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure: "the pony was a family pet"
verb
- 1. stroke or pat (an animal) affectionately: "the cats came to be petted" Similar
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Making out is a term of American origin dating back to at least 1949, and is used to refer to kissing, including extended French kissing or heavy kissing of the neck (called necking "above the neck"), or to acts of non-penetrative sex such as heavy petting ("intimate contact, just short of sexual intercourse").
noun. the act of fondling or caressing: Petting or massage may help calm a stressed or hyperactive dog. Informal. kissing, caressing, and other sexual activity between partners that does not involve sexual intercourse. Compare heavy petting.
1. uncountable noun. Petting is when two people kiss and touch each other in a sexual way, but without having sexual intercourse. 2. uncountable noun [NOUN noun] A petting zoo or a petting farm is a place with animals which small children can safely stroke or play with.
Definition of petting noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 2, 2024 · The act of stroking or gently patting an animal. ( sex) The act of kissing, stroking, etc., a person in a sexual manner. The act of indulging or treating as a favourite. 'Come, Jo, don't be thorny. After studying himself to a skeleton all the week, a fellow deserves petting, and ought to get it.'.
noun. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) synonyms: caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, smooching, snuggling. see more.
PETTING definition: 1. present participle of pet 2. present participle of pet . Learn more.
petting meaning, definition, what is petting: the activity of kissing and touching som...: Learn more.
Petting definition: The act or practice of amorously embracing, kissing, and caressing one's partner.
1. uncountable noun. Petting is when two people kiss and touch each other in a sexual way, but without having sexual intercourse. 2. uncountable noun [N n] A petting zoo or a petting farm is a place with animals that small children can safely stroke or play with. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
