Petting Synonyms

pĕtĭng
To be sullenly aloof or withdrawn, as in silent resentment or protest
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. sulking
  2. pouting
  3. moping
To make love
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. hugging
  2. caressing
  3. embracing
  4. spooning
  5. pampering
  6. necking
  7. indulging
  8. humoring
  9. fondling
  10. kissing
  11. cuddling
  12. cosseting
  13. coddling
  14. coaxing
  15. cherishing
To caress
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. patting
  2. fondling
  3. caressing
  4. cuddling
To stroke or caress gently.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. caressing
Affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. caressing
  2. cuddling
  3. fondling
  4. hugging
  5. kissing
  6. necking
  7. smooching
  8. snuggling

Petting Sentence Examples

  • It met her at the gate and she couldn't resist petting it.

  • Their petting grew more frenzied, more instinctive, and far from the languid, sensuous control he had intended to use with her.

  • She felt like petting the healer to calm him as she might Toby.s cat but suspected it wouldn.t be welcome.

  • Whatever was spoken of he would bring round to the superstitiousness of old maids, or the petting and spoiling of children.

  • He sat, petting her, thinking how unreal this all seemed, but at the same time celebrated that they had overcome their most daunting hardship.

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