fondling
1Fondling — Fon dling, n. [From {Fondle}.] The act of caressing; manifestation of tenderness. [1913 Webster] Cyrus made no . . . amorous fondling To fan her pride, or melt her guardless heart. Mickle. [1913 Webster] …
2Fondling — Fond ling, n. [Fond + ling.] 1. A person or thing fondled or caressed; one treated with foolish or doting affection. [1913 Webster] Fondlings are in danger to be made fools. L Estrange. [1913 Webster] 2. A fool; a simpleton; a ninny. [Obs.]… …
3Fondling — Fondle Fon dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fondled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fondling}.] [From {Fond}, v.] To treat or handle with tenderness or in a loving manner; to caress; as, a nurse fondles a child. Syn: Syn. See {Caress}. [1913 Webster] …
4fondling — noun a pet, person or inanimate object of fondling (see below verb) …
5fondling — Synonyms and related words: amorous dalliance, billing and cooing, bundling, caressing, cosset, cuddling, dalliance, darling, favorite, hugging, idol, jewel, kissing, lollygagging, lovemaking, matinee idol, minion, necking, nestling, nuzzling,… …
6fondling — n. affectionate touch; foreplay without touching the genital organs; caress; fon·dle || fÉ‘ndl / fÉ’ndl v. touch fondly, caress, stroke; show fondness …
7fondling — fond·ling …
8fondling — A term that was used from the seventeenth to the early nineteenth century to refer to one who was much fondled and caressed, especially a young child. In The Vicar of Wakefield, by Oliver Goldsmith, ‘my fondlings’ is used by Dr Primrose to… …
9fondling — noun affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) • Syn: ↑caressing, ↑cuddling, ↑hugging, ↑kissing, ↑necking, ↑petting, ↑smooching, ↑snuggling …
10pet — (p[e^]t), n. [Formerly peat, perhaps from Ir. peat, akin to Gael. peata.] 1. A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand. [1913 Webster] 2. Any person especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child. [1913 Webster]… …
