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   pet

   /pet/

   noun

   • 1. a domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure: "the pony was a family pet"
   • ▪ a person treated with special favor, especially in a way that others regard as unfair: "Liz was teacher's pet"
   • ▪ used as an affectionate form of address: "don't cry, pet, it's all right"

   adjective

   • ▪ denoting a thing that one devotes special attention to or feels particularly strongly about: "another of her pet projects was the arts center"

   verb

   • 1. stroke or pat (an animal) affectionately: "the cats came to be petted" Similar strokecaressfondlepat
   • ▪ treat (someone) with affection or favoritism; 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 the 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.

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

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   : a domesticated animal kept for pleasure rather than utility. pet. 2 of 8. adjective. 1. : kept or treated as a pet. 2. : expressing fondness or endearment. a pet name. 3. : favorite. a pet project. pet. 3 of 8. verb (1) petted; petting. transitive verb. 1. a.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › petPet - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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. A pet is also a favorite. A teacher’s pet is the teacher’s fave student. No barking required. Your pet might be a hamster in a cage or a big dog that sleeps in your bed.

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

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   A pet is an animal that you keep in your home to give you company and pleasure. It is plainly cruel to keep turtles as pets. ...a bachelor living alone in a flat with his pet dog.

6. www.britannica.com › animal › petPet | Definition, Types, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 27, 2024 · pet, any animal kept by human beings as a source of companionship and pleasure. While a pet is generally kept for the pleasure that it can give to its owner, often, especially with horses, dogs, and cats, as well as with some other domesticated animals, this pleasure appears to be mutual.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpet noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   an animal, a bird, etc. that you have at home for pleasure, rather than one that is kept for work or food. Do you have any pets? 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.