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Rarepetting
The correct spelling is petting.
How to pronounce petting
verb
IPA: /ˈpɛtɪŋ/
Say it like: Pet-tin-g
The correct spelling is petting. To stroke or fondle (an animal). For example: "His daughter was petted and spoiled."
Usage Examples
“His daughter was petted and spoiled.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To stroke or fondle (an animal).
- 2.To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.
- 3.Of two or more people, to stroke and fondle one another amorously.
- 4.To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge.
- 5.To be a pet.
noun
- 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.
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