Petter
//ˈpɛtə// name, noun, verb
name, noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who pets. rare
"[…] 36) are good sports 37) have a good sense of humor 38) are not sissies 39) do not try to neck on the first date 40) are not routine petters […]"
- 2 a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one wordnet
Verb
- 1 To make an irregular, repetitive sound. rare
""What an infernal shower!" ejaculated the baronet, as the rain pettered against his plate glass."
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname from Dutch or German.
Example
More examples"In a press release, NCA emergency director Hans Petter Mortensholm said, “Life and health are always the first priority during an incident like this, and it must be safe to carry out the rescue.”"
Etymology
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Dutch and German Ludewig, a variant of the personal name Peter.
Etymology 2
From pet + -er.
Etymology 3
Onomatopoeic; compare patter.
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