- 1[transitive] pet somebody/something to touch or move your hand gently over an animal or a child in a kind and loving way
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- 2[intransitive] (informal) (of two people) to kiss and touch each other in a sexual way see petting
pet
verbNAmE//pɛt//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they pet he / she / it pets
past simple petted
-ing form petting
Check pronunciation: pet