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   pet

   /pɛt/

   noun

   • 1. a domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure: "the pony was a family pet"
   • ▪ a person treated with special favour or affection: "she is the pet of the family"
   • ▪ treated with special attention or evoking particularly strong feelings: "another of her pet projects was the arts centre"
   • ▪ used as an affectionate form of address: "don't cry, pet, it's all right"

   verb

   • 1. stroke or pat (an animal) affectionately: "the cats came to be petted" Similar strokecaressfondlepat
   • ▪ treat (someone) with affection or favouritism; pamper: "I was cosseted and petted and never shouted at" Similar pamperspoilmollycoddlecoddlecossetbabyindulgeoverindulgedote onoverparentwrap in cotton woolfeather-bedarchaic:cocker
   • ▪ engage in sexually stimulating caressing and touching: "couples necking and petting in cars" Similar kiss and cuddlekisscuddleembracecaressinformal:canoodlenecksmoochbill and coosnogmake outget it onplay kissy-faceinformal, dated:spoon

   Word Origin early 16th century (as a noun; originally Scots and northern English): of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. petter noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PET definition: 1. an animal that is kept in the home as a companion and treated kindly: 2. to be the person that…. Learn more.

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   A pet is an animal you keep as a companion, usually in your house. People love to pet, or touch, their pets. ... Spanish-English dictionary, translator, and learning ...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › petPet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   pet: [noun] a pampered and usually spoiled child. a person who is treated with unusual kindness or consideration : darling.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   18 meanings: 1. a tame animal kept in a household for companionship, amusement, etc 2. a person who is fondly indulged;.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › petPET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Pet definition: any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.. See examples of PET used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › petPet - definition of pet by The Free Dictionary

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   Define pet. pet synonyms, pet pronunciation, pet translation, English dictionary definition of pet. abbr. positron emission tomography n. 1. An animal kept for enjoyment or companionship.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionpet noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   a pet dog/hamster ; a family pet ; exotic pets; pet food; Being a responsible pet owner means caring for your pet. a pet shop (= where animals are sold as pets) Keeping pigs as pets has become extremely popular.