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pet - a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement |
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animal,
animate being,
beast,
brute,
creature,
fauna a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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pet - a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight) |
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choler,
crossness,
fretfulness,
fussiness,
irritability,
peevishness,
petulance unnecessary elaborateness in details
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| Verb |
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pet - stroke or caress gently; "pet the lamb" |
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caress,
fondle touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"
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canoodle fondle or pet affectionately
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gentle stroke soothingly
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make out,
neck comprehend; "I cannot make out what this politician is saying"
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pet - stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking |
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caress,
fondle touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"
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