nounπShareAn animal kept as a companion."My pet cat sleeps on my bed every night. "animalfamilyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) Something kept as a companion, including inanimate objects. (pet rock, pet plant, etc.)"My grandmother's pet cactus is very tall and has many colorful spines. "animalthingfamilynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who is excessively loyal to a superior."The new student was a pet of the head teacher, always eager to please and follow her directions. "attitudecharacterpersonorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a darling."My little sister considers her cat her most cherished pet. "familypersonanimalcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stroke or fondle (an animal)."The little girl carefully petted the soft kitten. "animalactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stroke or fondle (another person) amorously."He often petted his girlfriend's hair gently as they studied together. "sexhumanactionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf two or more people, to stroke and fondle one another amorously."The two students often petted each other playfully after school. "sexactionhumanbodysensationemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge."His daughter was petted and spoiled."animalactionhumanfamilyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be a pet."My cat likes to pet my hand. "animalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be peevish; to sulk."My brother was petted about not getting the first place trophy in the science fair. "attitudeemotioncharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareFavourite; cherished; the focus of one's (usually positive) attention."The professor seemed offended by the criticism of her pet theory."emotionattitudecharacterfamilyhumanpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareKept or treated as a pet."pet rock"animalfamilyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fit of petulance, a sulk, arising from the impression that one has been offended or slighted."After losing the game, Liam went into a pet, refusing to speak to anyone. "attitudecharactermindemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures."The students submitted a pet to the school principal, asking for a change to the lunch break schedule. "politicsgovernmentlaworganizationdemandessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause."The students' pet, a collection of signatures demanding better school lunches, was presented to the principal. "politicsgovernmentsocietyrightcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA formal written request for judicial action."The student filed a pet for a hearing to discuss the unfair grade. "lawgovernmentpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA prayer; a supplication; an entreaty."My pet request to my teacher was to extend the deadline for the assignment. "religiontheologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA term of endearment usually applied to women and children."My little sister is my pet, and I always spoil her. "familylanguagepersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
