petting

[US]/ˈpetiŋ/
[UK]/'pɛtɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. caressing
v. to show love or affection by caressing (present participle of pet)

Phrases & Collocations

stroking a pet

pet food

pet dog

pet shop

pet peeve

teacher's pet

pet name

pet phrase

pet scan

in a pet

Example Sentences

petting his pony.

She was holding the cat in her arms and petting it tenderly.

she watched the couples necking and petting in cars.

She enjoys petting her dog after a long day at work.

Petting a cat can be very soothing and relaxing.

Children love petting animals at the petting zoo.

The therapy dog enjoys being petted by patients in the hospital.

She gently started petting the horse to calm it down.

Petting a rabbit requires a gentle touch.

The cat purred contentedly while being petted.

He spent hours petting the stray kitten he found in the park.

The petting farm allows visitors to interact closely with various animals.

She finds petting her cat to be a great stress reliever.

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