petting
noun
- affectionate act of stroking, brushing or caressing an animal
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛtɪŋ/ / [ˈpʰɛɾɪŋ]
noun
- The act of stroking or gently patting an animal.
- The act of kissing, stroking, etc., a person in a sexual manner.
- The act of indulging or treating as a favourite.
“'Come, Jo, don't be thorny. After studying himself to a skeleton all the week, a fellow deserves petting, and ought to get it.'”
verb
- present participle and gerund of pet
“I am petting my rabbit.”