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noun | verb | adjective petpet1 /pɛt/ ●●● S2 noun [countable] ETYMOLOGYpet1Origin: 1500-1600 Perhaps from petty small ► keep ... as pets Some people keep rats as pets. THESAURUS something that lives, breathes, and moves, but is not a plant or a person► animal something that lives, breathes, and moves, but is not a plant or a person: They keep chickens and other farm animals. We saw a lot of wild animals on our hike. ► creature an animal, bird, fish, or insect of a particular type: The reef is home to a wide variety of sea creatures. ► beast literary an animal, especially one that is large, dangerous, or strange: Walking through the forest, he came face to face with a wild beast. ► pet an animal that you keep in your home: I’ve never had a pet, but I think I would like a dog. ► livestock animals that are kept on a farm, considered as a group: They use the hay and grain to feed the livestock. an animal such as a cat or a dog which you keep and care for at home: Do you have any pets? a pet shop Some people keep rats as pets. → see also teacher's pet
► see thesaurus at animal1 noun | verb | adjective petpet2 verb (petted, petting) [transitive] VERB TABLEpet |
| Present | I, you, we, they | pet | | he, she, it | pets | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | petted | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have petted | | he, she, it | has petted | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had petted | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will pet | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have petted |
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| Present | I | am petting | | he, she, it | is petting | | you, we, they | are petting | | Past | I, he, she, it | was petting | | you, we, they | were petting | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been petting | | he, she, it | has been petting | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been petting | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be petting | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been petting |
THESAURUSfeel► touch to put your finger, hand, etc. on something or someone: Don’t touch that – the paint is still wet. He gently touched her hand and smiled. ► feel to touch something with your fingers to find out about it: Feel this teddy bear – it’s so soft! ► handle to touch something, pick it up, or hold or move it around in your hands: Please do not handle the merchandise. ► stroke to move your hand gently over something: She stroked the baby’s face. ► rub to move your hand or fingers over a surface while pressing it: Bill yawned and rubbed his eyes. ► scratch to rub your nails on part of your skin: Try not to scratch those mosquito bites. ► pat to touch someone or something lightly again and again, with your hand flat: He knelt down to pat the dog. ► pet to touch and move your hand gently over an animal: Do you want to pet the cat? ► brush to touch someone or something lightly as you pass by: Her hand brushed mine. ► caress to gently move your hand over a part of someone’s body in a loving way: Miguel gently caressed her hair. ► tickle to move your fingers lightly over someone’s body in order to make him/her laugh: Minna tickled the baby’s feet, and he gurgled. to touch and move your hand gently over something, especially an animal: Do you want to pet the kitty?► see thesaurus at touch1 → see also heavy petting, petting noun | verb | adjective petpet3 adjective 1a pet project/theory/subject etc. a plan, idea, or subject that you particularly like or are interested in2a pet rabbit/snake/lion etc. an animal which is usually wild that you keep as a pet → see also pet peeve at peeve, pet name |