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Detailed Synonyms for pet in English

pet:

pet [the ~] noun

  1. the pet
    the pet animal; the pet
  2. the pet
    the pet
    • pet [the ~] noun
  3. the pet
    the squeeze; the pet
  4. the pet
    the darling; the pet
  5. the pet
    – a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement 1
    the pet
    – a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement 1
    • pet [the ~] noun
  6. the pet
    – a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight) 1
    the pet
    – a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight) 1
    • pet [the ~] noun
  7. the pet
    – a special loved one 1
    the favourite; the darling; the pet; the deary; the ducky; the favorite; the dearie
    – a special loved one 1

to pet verb (pets, petted, petting)

  1. to pet
    to caress; to cuddle; to pet; to hug; to chuck
    • caress verb (caresss, caressed, caressing)
    • cuddle verb (cuddles, cuddled, cuddling)
    • pet verb (pets, petted, petting)
    • hug verb (hugs, hugged, hugging)
    • chuck verb (chucks, chucked, chucking)
  2. to pet
    to caress; to hug; to pet
    • caress verb (caresss, caressed, caressing)
    • hug verb (hugs, hugged, hugging)
    • pet verb (pets, petted, petting)
  3. to pet
    – stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking 1
    to pet
    – stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking 1
    • pet verb (pets, petted, petting)
  4. to pet
    – stroke or caress gently 1
    to pet
    – stroke or caress gently 1
    • pet verb (pets, petted, petting)
      • pet the lamb1

Conjugations for pet:

present
  1. pet
  2. pet
  3. pets
  4. pet
  5. pet
  6. pet
simple past
  1. petted
  2. petted
  3. petted
  4. petted
  5. petted
  6. petted
present perfect
  1. have petted
  2. have petted
  3. has petted
  4. have petted
  5. have petted
  6. have petted
past continuous
  1. was petting
  2. were petting
  3. was petting
  4. were petting
  5. were petting
  6. were petting
future
  1. shall pet
  2. will pet
  3. will pet
  4. shall pet
  5. will pet
  6. will pet
continuous present
  1. am petting
  2. are petting
  3. is petting
  4. are petting
  5. are petting
  6. are petting
subjunctive
  1. be petted
  2. be petted
  3. be petted
  4. be petted
  5. be petted
  6. be petted
diverse
  1. pet!
  2. let's pet!
  3. petted
  4. petting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

pet adj

  1. pet
    – preferred above all others and treated with partiality 1
    favourite; pet; preferred; preferent; favored; favorite; best-loved
    – preferred above all others and treated with partiality 1

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Related Definitions for "pet":

  1. preferred above all others and treated with partiality1
  2. a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement1
  3. a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)1
  4. a special loved one1
  5. stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking1
  6. stroke or caress gently1
    • pet the lamb1

Related Synonyms for pet