fondle
Use Fondle in a sentence
dl verb (used with object)
1.
2.
Obsolete. to treat with fond indulgence.
verb (used without object)
3.
to show fondness, as by manner, words, or caresses.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to touch or stroke tenderly; caress |
| 2. | archaic (intr) to act in a loving manner |
| [C17: from (obsolete) vb fond to fondle; see | |
| 'fondler | |
| —n | |
| 'fondlingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
fondle
1690s, "treat with indulgence and affection," frequentative of fond "dote upon" (see fond). Sense of "caress" first recorded 1796. Related: Fondled; fondling (1670s)
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Example sentences
Police suspect that sometimes he stayed to fondle her.
He often took her to secluded parts of the plant where he would kiss and fondle her.
In any case, the result was that instead of social delousing humans had to start to fondle each other in more ritualistic manner.
They fondle and kiss until beholders are fairly nauseated.
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