verbπShareTo stroke or fondle (an animal)."The little girl was happily petting her fluffy white cat. "animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stroke or fondle (another person) amorously."He was gently petting her arm as they sat close together on the couch. "sexactionbodyhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf two or more people, to stroke and fondle one another amorously."During the movie, the couple was quietly petting. "sexactionbodyhumanemotionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge."His daughter was petted and spoiled."animalactionhumanfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be a pet."The small dog loves being petting behind the ears. "animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be peevish; to sulk."After losing the game, he was petting in the corner, refusing to talk to anyone. "attitudecharacteremotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of stroking or gently patting an animal."The cat purred loudly, enjoying the gentle petting on its back. "animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of kissing, stroking, etc., a person in a sexual manner."The teacher reprimanded the student for the inappropriate petting during class. "sexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of indulging or treating as a favourite."The teacher's constant petting of her star student created resentment among the other children in the class. "characteractionattitudehumanemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
