petting

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Synonyms: pelting, setting, putting, wetting, netting, getting, jetting, pitting, betting, letting, vetting

Antonyms: pelting, setting, putting, wetting, netting, getting, jetting, pitting, betting, letting, vetting

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Verb

1. {{infl of|en|pet||ing-form}}

Noun

1. The act of [[stroking]] or gently [[patting]] an [[animal]].
2. {{lb|en|sex}} 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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