petting

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈpɛtɪŋ/ or [ˈpʰɛɾɪŋ]

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Verb

Plain form pet

Third-person singular pets

Past tense petted

Past participle petted

Present participle petting

1. The present participle of pet.

Noun

Singular petting

Plural pettings

1. (countable & uncountable) Petting is the act of kissing, stroking a person in a sexual manner.