petting

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɛtɪŋ/, [ˈpʰɛɾɪŋ]

Verb

1. present participle of pet#English|pet

   I am petting my rabbit.

Noun

petting

1. The act of stroking or gently patting an animal.
2. The act of kissing, stroking, etc., a person in a sexual manner.
3. The act of indulging or treating as a favourite.
   • 1869, Louisa May Alcott, Good Wives

     'Come, Jo, don't be thorny. After studying himself to a skeleton all the week, a fellow deserves petting, and ought to get it.'

Translations

• Russian: ласка

Translations

• French: pelotage, tripotage
• German: Petting
• Italian: pomiciata, amoreggiamento, limonata
• Russian: пе́ттинг

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