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streicheln — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • canoodle verb To caress, fondle, or pet (someone); also, to have sexual intercourse with (someone); to make love with.
  • caress noun A gentle, affectionate touch.
  • fuss noun Excessive worry, activity, or complaint over something minor.
  • pet noun An animal kept at home for companionship rather than work or food.
  • stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.

Senses

streicheln is used for these senses in English:

  • canoodle (intransitive) Of a person: to caress, fondle, or pet another person; of two people: to caress, fondle, or pet each other; also, to have sexual intercourse; to make love.
  • caress A gentle stroking or rubbing.
  • fuss (transitive) To pet.
  • stroke To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom or brush) along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly; to caress.

canoodle — full definition

  1. verb To caress, fondle, or pet (someone); also, to have sexual intercourse with (someone); to make love with.
  2. verb To cajole or persuade (someone).
  3. verb Of a person: to caress, fondle, or pet another person; of two people: to caress, fondle, or pet each other; also, to have sexual intercourse; to make love.

caress — full definition

  1. noun A gentle, affectionate touch.
  2. verb To touch someone gently and affectionately.

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