pet

[US]/pet/
[UK]/pɛt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship
vt. to treat with special kindness and affection
vi. to stroke or caress gently; to become angry
adj. treated with special kindness and affection

Phrases & Collocations

pet owner

pet grooming

pet supplies

pet adoption

pet food

pet dog

pet shop

pet peeve

teacher's pet

pet name

pet phrase

pet scan

in a pet

Example Sentences

Pet pet my favourite pet is haster.

My pet hate is tardiness.

my pet hate is woodwork.

Mother's in a pet .

Peter's a cook in a hotel.

She is Peter's sister.

Don't be afraid to pet the dog.

Benny is a pet name for the rabbit.

Tom is the pet name of Thomas.

the Church of SS Peter and Paul.

Peter cut him short rudely.

Peter leapt the last few stairs.

Peter's first reply was unprintable.

Real-world Examples

People like exotic pets. But exotic pets are wild animals.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

We put our pets before our own children sometimes.

Source: Learn listening with Lucy.

Perhaps you even have a pet yourself.

Source: 21st Century English Newspaper

Well, good. Neither can your hair pets.

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

Veruca, dear, you have many marvelous pets.

Source: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

What was the name of your first pet?

Source: 73 Quick Questions and Answers with Celebrities (Bilingual Selection)

Please don't forget to never spay or neuter your pets.

Source: Universal Dialogue for Children's Animation

" Duck is such a dull pet, " said Fred.

Source: I love phonics.

Or what was her first pet's name?

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

But remember, Sam. This will be your pet.

Source: L0 English Enlightenment

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