English > petting: 1 sense > noun 1, act| Meaning | affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs). |
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| Synonyms | caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, smooching, snuggling |
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| Narrower | snogging | (British informal) cuddle and kiss |
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| Broader | foreplay, arousal, stimulation | mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse |
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| Spanish | besuqueo, caricia, soba, sobeo, toqueteo |
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| Catalan | carantoines, carícia, grapeig, grapejament, petoneig |
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| Verbs | pet | stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking |
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