pet
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/pet/
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/pet/
noun
A2
an animal kept at home for fun and friendship
My favorite pet is a fluffy cat.
R
a person who gets special treatment, often seen as unfair
He's the boss's pet and gets all the easy jobs.
R
a friendly or kind way to talk to someone
Be a pet and help me with this heavy box.
verb
R
to gently touch or stroke an animal or child with love
She loves to pet her dog after school.
R
to kiss and touch in a romantic or sexual way
They were petting in the park.
adjective
R
something you care about or like very much
His pet project is building a treehouse for his pet squirrel.
translation
an animal kept at home for fun and friendship; a person who gets special treatment, often seen as unfair; a friendly or kind way to talk to someone
to gently touch or stroke an animal or child with love; to kiss and touch in a romantic or sexual way
something you care about or like very much
Word Forms
Plural
pets
Past
petted
Progressive
petting
Perfect
petted
3rd Present
pets