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Definition pet in American English

pet verb

verb
/pet/
1

to touch an animal or a person in a gentle way that shows you like or love them

Example

He sat there for a while, occasionally petting the dog at his side.

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2

if two people pet, they hold and touch each other in a sexual way

Definition pet in American English