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Fondle

//ˈfɒndəl// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A caress.

    "I gave the sleeping dog's ears a fondle as I walked past."

Verb
  1. 1
    To touch or stroke lovingly. transitive

    "Mothers fondle their babies."

  2. 2
    touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner wordnet
  3. 3
    To grasp. transitive

    "The lovers fondled each other."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From fond (“love, admire”) + -le (frequentative suffix).

Etymology 2

From fond (“love, admire”) + -le (frequentative suffix).

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