noun
Petter
PEH-tuh
Petter (noun) means someone who pets or strokes an animal affectionately. Example: “The dog seemed to prefer gentle petters over rough play.”
noun
1
Someone who pets or strokes an animal affectionately.
"I was always a petter of my horses, teaching them to do some minor tricks."
— George Philip, Cowboy life: the letters of George Philip (2007)
"The dog seemed to prefer gentle petters over rough play."
verb
1
To make a series of short, irregular, tapping sounds, in older or dialectal usage.
"Rain began to petter against the windowpane."
name
1
A Scandinavian male given name, related to Peter.
How to use Petter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who pets an animal; rarely, a light pattering sound.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Petters
- Third person singular
- petters
- Past tense
- pettered
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Etymology
As a name, borrowed from Dutch and German forms of Peter.
Synonyms
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What does “Petter” mean?
The word “Petter” means someone who pets or strokes an animal affectionately. In plain terms, someone who pets an animal; rarely, a light pattering sound.
How do you pronounce “Petter”?
“Petter” is pronounced PEH-tuh (/ˈpɛtə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “Petter” in a sentence?
Here is “Petter” used in a sentence: “The dog seemed to prefer gentle petters over rough play.”
What part of speech is “Petter”?
Depending on how it is used, “Petter” can be a noun, a verb and a name.
Where does the word “Petter” come from?
The word “Petter” comes from German. As a name, borrowed from Dutch and German forms of Peter.
How many meanings does “Petter” have?
“Petter” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: someone who pets or strokes an animal affectionately.
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