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February 21, 2016 Word of the Day

pet /ˈpɛt/ verb
pet
/ˈpɛt/
verb

pets; petted; petting

Petting a cat
Petting a cat
Definition of PET

1 [+ object] : to touch (a cat, dog, child, etc.) with your hand in a loving or friendly way

  • My dog loves to be petted.

2 [no object] informal : to kiss and touch someone in a sexual way

  • There was some heavy petting going on at the party.

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