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pet
1[ pet ]
noun
- any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
- a person especially cherished or indulged; favorite:
He was the teacher's pet.
- a thing particularly cherished.
adjective
- kept or treated as a pet:
a pet lamb.
- especially cherished or indulged, as a child or other person.
- favorite; most preferred:
a pet theory.
- showing fondness or affection:
to address someone with pet words.
verb (used with object)
, pet·ted, pet·ting.
verb (used without object)
, pet·ted, pet·ting.
- Informal. to engage in kissing, caressing, and other sexual activity with one’s partner, but not sexual intercourse.
pet
2[ pet ]
noun
- a fit of peevishness, sulking, or bad mood.
verb (used without object)
- to be peevish; sulk.
PET
3[ pet ]
noun
, Computers, Medicine/Medical.
pet.
4abbreviation for
- petroleum.
Pet.
5abbreviation for
- Peter.
pet
1/ pɛt /
noun
- a tame animal kept in a household for companionship, amusement, etc
- a person who is fondly indulged; favourite
teacher's pet
adjective
- kept as a pet
a pet dog
- of or for pet animals
pet food
- particularly cherished; favourite
a pet hatred
a pet theory
- familiar or affectionate
a pet name
- pet daya single fine day during a period of bad weather
verb
- tr to treat (a person, animal, etc) as a pet; pamper
- tr to pat or fondle (an animal, child, etc)
- informal.intr (of two people) to caress each other in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking (often in the phrase heavy petting )
Pet.
2abbreviation for
- Peter
pet
3/ pɛt /
noun
- a fit of sulkiness, esp at what is felt to be a slight; pique
verb
- intr to take offence; sulk
PET
4abbreviation for
- positron emission tomography
acronym for
- potentially exempt transfer: a procedure in the UK whereby gifting property and cash is tax-free, provided that the donor lives for at least seven years after the gift is made
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Derived Forms
- ˈpetter, noun
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Other Words From
- petta·ble adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pet1
First recorded in 1500–10; perhaps back formation from pet lamb. shortened variant of petty lamb “little lamb”; petty
Origin of pet3
First recorded in 1975–80
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pet1
C16: origin unknown
Origin of pet2
C16: of uncertain origin
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Idioms and Phrases
In addition to the idiom beginning with pet , also see teacher's pet .Advertisement
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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