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fondle

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes
US /ˈfɑndəl/ UK /ˈfɒndəl/

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to touch or stroke gently and affectionately

    She fondled the kitten's soft ears as it purred.

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Synonyms
1 verb · to touch or stroke gently... caressstrokepetcuddlenuzzlepat
Word family
Derived forms fondlerfondling
Related forms fondfondness

Etymology

A frequentative formed from fond ('foolishly tender, doting', originally past participle of obsolete fonnen 'to be foolish') + the suffix -le.

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