petting
Fondling an animal
Petting is stroking or caressing, especially of animals: The dog rolled over, eager for more petting.
Between humans, petting refers to sexual touching short of intercourse—what older generations called "necking" or "making out": heavy petting in the back seat.
A petting zoo lets children touch and feed docile animals.
stroke
Sudden brain blood blockage
cuddle · nuzzle · snuggle · pat · touch · rub · scratch · belly rub · lap · hold
goats
Horned farm ruminants
feed · children · farm animals · pony · alpaca · piglet · duckling · chick · llama · hay
- animal activitiesfeeding, training, grooming, riding, walking
- pet caredog daycare, doggy daycare, cat boarding, dog walking, feeding
- virtual petsTamagotchi, Neopets, Nintendogs, Digimon, Furby
- touchtouch, feel, touching, caress, feeling
- affectionhug, kiss, care, cuddle, caress
- cat cafescats, kittens, cat lounge, cuddling, cat beds
emotional expression through touch
pettingshoving
Pushing with force
pushing away · abusing · mistreating · harming · hurting
- petting zooInteractive animal exhibit
- heavy pettingSexual touching without intercourse
- petting animalsTouching creatures affectionately