scritches
Pet head rubs
Scritches are light scratches given affectionately, especially when petting an animal.
The word captures the satisfying, repetitive motion of scratching a cat behind the ears or a dog's belly: She gave the cat some scritches under the chin.
Common in informal and online pet-lover discourse, scritches implies both the giver's affection and the recipient's pleasure.
Small domesticated felines
- purringVibrating vocalization of contentment
- chinLowest facial protrusion
- earsAuditory organs, paired
- cheeksFacial side surfaces
whiskers · kneading · bliss · furbaby · kitty · meowing · contented · stretching
Domesticated barking mammals
- tail waggingDog's rhythmic rear movement
- bellyFront midsection
- good boyPraise for obedient pet
- pupperCutesy word for canine
doggo · panting · happy · excited · loyal · fetch · treat · collar
Domesticated companion animals
- cuddlesAffectionate close holding
- belly rubsAffectionate abdominal stroking
- snugglesEmbraces cozily for comfort
- pettingAffectionate stroking
nuzzles · grooming · bonding · contentment · affectionate · gentle · soothing · stroking
cats
Small domesticated felines
cheeks · whiskers · kneading · bliss · furbaby · kitty · meowing · contented · stretching · lounging
dogs
Domesticated barking mammals
- tail waggingDog's rhythmic rear movement
- bellyFront midsection
- good boyPraise for obedient pet
pupper · doggo · panting · happy · excited · loyal · fetch · treat · collar · leash
pets
Domesticated companion animals
- cuddlesAffectionate close holding
- belly rubsAffectionate abdominal stroking
- snugglesEmbraces cozily for comfort
petting · nuzzles · grooming · bonding · contentment · affectionate · gentle · soothing · stroking · caressing
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