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[pet] 
noun, adjective, verb, pet⋅ted, pet⋅ting.–noun
| 1. | any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately. |
| 2. | a person especially cherished or indulged; favorite: He was the teacher's pet. |
| 3. | a thing particularly cherished. |
–adjective
| 4. | kept or treated as a pet: a pet lamb. |
| 5. | especially cherished or indulged, as a child or other person. |
| 6. | favorite; most preferred: a pet theory. |
| 7. | showing fondness or affection: to address someone with pet words. |
–verb (used with object)
| 8. | to fondle or caress: to pet a dog. |
| 9. | to treat as a pet; indulge. |
–verb (used without object)
| 10. | Informal. to engage in amorous fondling and caressing. |
Origin:
1500–10; (n.) perh. back formation from pet lamb cade lamb, shortened var. of petty lamb little lamb (see petty ); (v.) deriv. of the n.
1500–10; (n.) perh. back formation from pet lamb cade lamb, shortened var. of petty lamb little lamb (see petty ); (v.) deriv. of the n.
Related forms:
pet⋅ta⋅ble, adjective
Synonyms:
8. baby, humor, pamper, favor.
8. baby, humor, pamper, favor.
pet
2 [pet] –noun
| 1. | a fit of peevishness, sulking, or bad mood. |
–verb (used without object)
| 2. | to be peevish; sulk. |
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| pet 1 (pět) n.
v. tr. To stroke or caress gently; pat. See Synonyms at caress. v. intr. Informal To make love by fondling and caressing. [Scottish Gaelic peata, tame animal, pet, from Old Irish.] pet'ter n. |
| pet 2 (pět) n. A fit of bad temper or pique. intr.v. pet·ted, pet·ting, pets To be sulky and peevish. [Origin unknown.] |
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