noun
fondling
FOND-lihng
noun
1
A person or animal that is doted on and much loved.
"The spaniel was the fondling of the whole household."
2
The act of stroking or caressing tenderly.
"The kitten purred under the gentle fondling."
How to Use Fondling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a beloved pet/person, or the act of gentle caressing.
When to use it
Rare as a noun for "a beloved one" — most modern use is the verb form, fondling as in caressing.
Word Forms
fondlings plural, fondlings plural
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