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   pet

   /pɛt/

   noun

   • 1. a domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure: "the pony was a family pet"
   • ▪ a person treated with special favour or affection: "she is the pet of the family"
   • ▪ treated with special attention or evoking particularly strong feelings: "another of her pet projects was the arts centre"
   • ▪ used as an affectionate form of address: "don't cry, pet, it's all right"

   verb

   • 1. stroke or pat (an animal) affectionately: "the cats came to be petted" Similar strokecaressfondlepat
   • ▪ treat (someone) with affection or favouritism; pamper: "I was cosseted and petted and never shouted at" Similar pamperspoilmollycoddlecoddlecossetbabyindulgeoverindulgedote onoverparentwrap in cotton woolfeather-bedarchaic:cocker
   • ▪ engage in sexually stimulating caressing and touching: "couples necking and petting in cars" Similar kiss and cuddlekisscuddleembracecaressinformal:canoodlenecksmoochbill and coosnogmake outget it onplay kissy-faceinformal, dated:spoon

   Word Origin early 16th century (as a noun; originally Scots and northern English): of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. petter noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PET definition: 1. an animal that is kept in the home as a companion and treated kindly: 2. to be the person that…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › petPet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PET is a pampered and usually spoiled child. How to use pet in a sentence.

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   A pet is any animal that is tamed and trained to be kept as a companion, such as a dog or a bird. To pet means to stroke or rub an animal’s fur or body in a cherished way. A pet can also be a person or object that someone cherishes or indulges.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A pet is an animal that you keep in your home to give you company and pleasure. It is plainly cruel to keep turtles as pets. ...a bachelor living alone in a flat with his pet dog.

6. www.britannica.com › animal › petPet | Definition, Types, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 27, 2024 · pet, any animal kept by human beings as a source of companionship and pleasure. While a pet is generally kept for the pleasure that it can give to its owner, often, especially with horses, dogs, and cats, as well as with some other domesticated animals, this pleasure appears to be mutual.

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   A pet is an animal you keep as a companion, usually in your house. People love to pet, or touch, their pets. A pet is also a favorite. A teacher’s pet is the teacher’s fave student.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpet noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   noun. /pet/ an animal, a bird, etc. that you have at home for pleasure, rather than one that is kept for work or food. Do you have any pets? a pet dog/hamster. a family pet. exotic pets. pet food. Being a responsible pet owner means caring for your pet. a pet shop (= where animals are sold as pets) Keeping pigs as pets has become extremely popular.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › petPet - definition of pet by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Kept as a pet: a pet cat. 2. a. Particularly cherished or indulged: a pet grandchild. b. Expressing or showing affection: a pet name. 3. Being a favorite: a pet topic. v. pet·ted, pet·ting, pets. v.tr. To stroke or caress gently. See Synonyms at caress. v.intr. To stroke or fondle amorously.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPET | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    PET definition: 1. an animal that someone keeps in their home: 2. to touch an animal because you feel affection…. Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › petpet | meaning of pet in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    pet meaning, definition, what is pet: an animal such as a cat or a dog which y...: Learn more.