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The definition of pet
10 Definitions of: pet
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- noun, a tame animal kept in a household for companionship, amusement, etc
- noun, a person who is fondly indulged; favourite
- adjective, kept as a pet
- adjective, of or for pet animals
- adjective, particularly cherished; favourite
- adjective, familiar or affectionate
- adjective, pet day a single fine day during a period of bad weather
- verb, to treat (a person, animal, etc) as a pet; pamper
- verb, to pat or fondle (an animal, child, etc)
- verb, (of two people) to caress each other in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking (often in the phrase heavy petting)
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- noun, a fit of sulkiness, esp at what is felt to be a slight; pique
- verb, to take offence; sulk
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