petting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of stroking or caressing an animal, especially a cat or dog.

  - "I enjoy petting my cat every evening before bed."
  - "The dog was so friendly that it allowed strangers to pet it."

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Synonyms

mope , pout , feel up , grope , touch up , pat , smooth , coddle , cosset

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with petting
letting , setting , getting , metting

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Variants

List of all variants of petting that leads to same result
pet , pets , petted , petter , petters , petting , petting zoo , petting zoos

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to soothe' or 'to touch gently'. Derived from Old French 'pettir' and Old North French 'petir' meaning 'to stroke'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that cats purr when they are content and being petted?

2. Petting has been shown to lower blood pressure and heart rate in both humans and animals.

3. The longest recorded petting session lasted for 32 hours, setting a new world record in 2012.

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Related Concepts

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1. Animal care: Petting is an essential part of animal care and helps in building a strong bond between humans and animals.

2. Pet therapy: Petting animals, especially dogs and cats, has been shown to have therapeutic benefits for humans, particularly in reducing stress and anxiety.

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Culture

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Petting is a common practice in many cultures and is often associated with bonding between humans and animals. It can also be used as a term of endearment between romantic partners.

How to Memorize "petting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself gently stroking an animal's fur.
   - Imagine the feeling of the animal's soft fur against your hand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'petting' with the feeling of comfort and relaxation.
   - Think of the happy expression on an animal's face when being petted.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Petting is pleasant and soothing touch' to remember the definition.

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