caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling
(noun) affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
pet
(verb) stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
pet
(verb) stroke or caress gently; “pet the lamb”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
petting
present participle of pet
petting (countable and uncountable, plural pettings)
The act of stroking or gently patting an animal.
The act of kissing, stroking, etc, a person in a sexual manner.
The act of indulging or treating as a favourite.
Source: Wiktionary
Pet, n. Etym: [Formerly peat, perhaps from Ir. peat, akin to Gael. peata.]
1. A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand.
2. Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child. The love of cronies, pets, and favorites. Tatler.
3. Etym: [Prob. fr. Pet a fondling, hence, the behavior or humor of a spoiled child.]
Definition: A slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness. "In a pet she started up." Tennyson.
Pet, a.
Definition: Petted; indulged; admired; cherished; as, a pet child; a pet lamb; a pet theory. Some young lady's pet curate. F. Harrison. Pet cock. Etym: [Perh. for petty cock.] (Mach.) A little faucet in a water pipe or pump, to let air out, or at the end of a steam cylinder, to drain it.
Pet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Petted; p. pr. & vb. n. Petting.]
Definition: To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted and spoiled.
Pet, v. i.
Definition: To be a pet. Feltham.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 March 2025
(adjective) existing or residing as an inner activating spirit or force or principle; “an indwelling divinity”; “an indwelling goodness”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
