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Definitions for Pet

[1] any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
[2] a person especially cherished or indulged; favorite: He was the teacher's pet.
[3] a thing particularly cherished.
[4] kept or treated as a pet: a pet lamb.
[5] especially cherished or indulged, as a child or other person.
[6] favorite; most preferred: a pet theory.
[7] showing fondness or affection: to address someone with pet words.
[8] to fondle or caress: to pet a dog.
[9] to treat as a pet; indulge.
[10] Informal . to engage in kissing, caressing, and other sexual activity with one’s partner, but not sexual intercourse.
[11] a fit of peevishness, sulking, or bad mood.
[12] to be peevish; sulk.
[13] positron emission tomography.
[14] petroleum.
[15] Peter.
[16] a tame animal kept in a household for companionship, amusement, etc
[17] a person who is fondly indulged; favourite teacher's pet
[18] kept as a pet a pet dog
[19] of or for pet animals pet food
[20] particularly cherished; favourite a pet theory ; a pet hatred
[21] familiar or affectionate a pet name
[22] pet day Scot and Irish a single fine day during a period of bad weather
[23] (tr) to treat (a person, animal, etc) as a pet; pamper
[24] (tr) to pat or fondle (an animal, child, etc)
[25] (intr) informal (of two people) to caress each other in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking (often in the phrase heavy petting )
[26] a fit of sulkiness, esp at what is felt to be a slight; pique
[27] (intr) to take offence; sulk
[28] positron emission tomography
[29] potentially exempt transfer: a procedure in the UK whereby gifting property and cash is tax-free, provided that the donor lives for at least seven years after the gift is made
[30] Peter

Words related to Pet

treasure, dog, lover, fondle, coddle, cuddle, caress, pamper, loved, favored, preferred, endearing, dear, darling, special, cherished, dearest, evergreen, love, jewel

Words nearby Pet

pestilent, pestilential, pestle, pesto, pesty, pet, pet name, pet parent, pet peeve, pet scan, pet scanner

Origin of Pet

21580–90; origin uncertain; cf. pettish

Other words from Pet

pet·ta·ble , adjective

Word origin for Pet

C16: of uncertain origin

Synonyms for Pet

cherished, darling, dear, dearest, endearing, favored, loved, preferred, special, affectionate, precious