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   pet

   /pɛt/

   noun

   • 1. a domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure: "the pony was a family pet"
   • ▪ a person treated with special favour or affection: "she is the pet of the family"
   • ▪ treated with special attention or evoking particularly strong feelings: "another of her pet projects was the arts centre"
   • ▪ used as an affectionate form of address: "don't cry, pet, it's all right"

   verb

   • 1. stroke or pat (an animal) affectionately: "the cats came to be petted" Similar strokecaressfondlepat
   • ▪ treat (someone) with affection or favouritism; pamper: "I was cosseted and petted and never shouted at" Similar pamperspoilmollycoddlecoddlecossetbabyindulgeoverindulgedote onoverparentwrap in cotton woolfeather-bedarchaic:cocker
   • ▪ engage in sexually stimulating caressing and touching: "couples necking and petting in cars" Similar kiss and cuddlekisscuddleembracecaressinformal:canoodlenecksmoochbill and coosnogmake outget it onplay kissy-faceinformal, dated:spoon

   Word Origin early 16th century (as a noun; originally Scots and northern English): of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. petter noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   What does pet mean?

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   What does it mean if a dog is a pet?

   • A pet is any animal that is tamed and trained to be kept as a companion, such as a dog or a bird. To pet means to stroke or rub an animal’s fur or body in a cherished way. A pet can also be a person or object that someone cherishes or indulges. Finally, pet can describe something that is cherished, such as a pet theory.

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   Where did the term pet come from?

   • The first records of the term pet come from the early 1500s. It most likely comes from the phrase petty lamb, meaning “little lamb.” While having a pet dog might be nice, when someone calls you the teacher’s pet, they are saying you became the teacher’s favorite student in order to get special treatment.

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   • Get Word of the Day daily email! It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat The meaning of PET is a pampered and usually spoiled child. How to use pet in a sentence.

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     PET translate: домашнее животное , ласкать, гладить...

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     pet translate: animal domèstic. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     PET translate: das Haustier, Haus-…, das Schätzchen,...

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   A pet is an animal you keep as a companion, usually in your house. People love to pet, or touch, their pets. A pet is also a favorite. A teacher’s pet is the teacher’s fave student. No barking required. Your pet might be a hamster in a cage or a big dog that sleeps in your bed.

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