pet
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noun- 1.
An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.
- 2.
(broadly)(by extension) Something kept as a companion, including inanimate objects (pet rock, pet plant, etc.).
- 3.
One who is excessively loyal to a superior and receives preferential treatment.
- 4.
Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a darling.
- 5.
A fit of petulance, a sulk, arising from the impression that one has been offended or slighted.
- 6.
(abbreviation, alt of)Abbreviation of petition.
- 7.
(Geordie, Ireland)A term of endearment usually applied to women and children.
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verb- 1.
(transitive)To stroke or fondle (an animal).
I really love to pet cute puppies.
- 2.
(informal, intransitive, transitive)To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.
We started petting each other the moment we were alone.
1970-1975, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure We kissed & petted for about 15 mins & he still wasn't hard, altho he acted like he was enjoying himself.
- 3.
(dated, transitive)To keep or treat (an animal) as a pet.
- 4.
(dated, transitive)To treat (someone) as a pet; to fondle; to indulge.
His daughter was petted and spoiled.
- 5.
(archaic, intransitive)To be a pet.
- 6.
(archaic, intransitive)To be peevish; to sulk.
- 7.
To be petulant or upset; to have a problem with.
Tính từ
adjective- 1.
(figuratively, not comparable)(figurative) Favourite; cherished; the focus of one's (usually positive) attention.
a pet project
a pet child
The professor seemed offended by the criticism of her pet theory.
- 2.
(literally, not comparable)Kept or treated as a pet.
pet rock
- 3.
(not comparable, obsolete)Good; ideal.
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Originally northern dialectal, from pet, probably from peata (pet, tamed animal, spoiled child), from petta, peta (pet, lap-dog), of origin, possibly from a pre-Indo-European. Compare also peat (pet, darling, woman), which is likely not related.