Fondling

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A person who is fond or foolish; one of weak mind or character; a fool.
  • noun. A person or thing fondled or caressed.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A person or thing fondled or caressed; one treated with foolish or doting affection.
  • noun. A fool; a simpleton; a ninny.
  • noun. The act of caressing; manifestation of tenderness.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. a pet, person or inanimate object of fondling (see below verb)
  • verb. Present participle of fondle.
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  • noun. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
  • Word Usage
    "Ever after, these persons can handle the most venomous snakes with impunity; can make them come by calling them, have great pleasure in fondling them; and the bite of these persons is poisonous!"
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