单词	fondle
释义	fondle verb fon·​dle ˈfän-dᵊl  fondled; fondling ˈfän-(d)liŋ  -dᵊl-iŋ transitive verb 1 : to handle tenderly, lovingly, or lingeringly : caress She fondled the string of pearls. 2 a obsolete : pamper b : to touch (someone or something) sexually … one of them fondled her neck. Nadine Gordimer Not long ago, the New York Police Department investigated a dentist accused of fondling his patients after putting them under anesthesia. Donna McCrohan intransitive verb : to show affection or desire by caressing fondler ˈfän-(d)lər  -dᵊl-ər noun Synonyms caress gentle love pat pet stroke See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a cat who enjoys being fondled by his loving owners Word History Etymology frequentative of obsolete fond to fondle First Known Use 1721, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition fondle verb fon·​dle ˈfän-dᵊl  fondled; fondling : to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner fondle verb as in to caress to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner a cat who enjoys being fondled by his loving owners Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance caress pat stroke hug love pet gentle cuddle cradle snuggle neck nuzzle spoon paw nestle canoodle nose massage enfold knead baby dandle bill pamper indulge coddle feel up embrace spoil mollycoddle bounce
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