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Contexts ▼▲ Verb Present participle for to stroke or pat affectionately, usually an animal Present participle for to engage in sensuous caressing and touching (dated) Present participle for to treat (someone) with affection or favoritism Noun A gentle or loving touch Kissing profusely, especially on the neck … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Present participle for to stroke or pat affectionately, usually an animal patting rubbing stroking touching caressing fondling nuzzling “Homer only wanted to pet the dog, and couldn't see the point in petting the cat.” Verb ▲ Present participle for to engage in sensuous caressing and touching caressing cuddling kissing necking canoodling embracing smooching snogging spooning hugging making out billing and coo kissing and cuddling getting it on playing kissy-face “George McFly was not about to let Biff Tannen neck and pet Lorraine against her will.” Verb ▲ (dated) Present participle for to treat (someone) with affection or favoritism babying cosseting indulging pampering spoiling coddling mollycoddling loving overindulging cockering dandling doting on fussing over making a fuss of wrapping in cotton wool “My grandparents used to cosset and pet me when I was young.” Noun ▲ A gentle or loving touch caress fondle cuddle fondling embrace squeeze hug pat nuzzle touching touch stroking stroke pet feel nuzzling skim endearment snuggle loving touch rub grope rubbing cuddling hold clutch massage embracement kneading clasp clinch canoodle encirclement fumble rub-down brush necking session bear hug titillation feel-up chuck tickle light touch light prod Noun ▲ Kissing profusely, especially on the neck necking embracing cuddling caressing parking smooching lovemaking canoodling fondling making love making out sucking face kissing spooning bussingUS love-making busingUK sex caress action foreplay oral sex heavy petting sexual activity intercourse mating intimacy copulation sexual intercourse coitus sexual relations congress coupling coition sex act screwing bonking copulating nookie other shagging commerce rumpy-pumpy relations nooky intimate relations the other fornication it sexual congress rumpo act of love sleeping with someone sexual union snuggling coquetting carnal knowledge rumpy pumpy hugging fooling around going to bed with someone dalliance Find more words! 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