Definition of "pet"
- noun
An animal kept as a companion.
One who is excessively loyal to their superior.
A fit of petulance, a sulk, arising from the impression that one has been offended or slighted.
Abbreviation of petition.
A term of endearment usually applied to women and children.
- verb
To stroke or fondle (an animal).
To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.
Of two or more people, to stroke and fondle one another amorously.
To be a pet.
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