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Pet meaning in English

Meaning of Pet in English

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Pet

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Noun

1. pet

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

2. darling, dearie, deary, ducky, favorite, favourite, pet

a special loved one

3. pet

a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)

4. pet, positron emission tomography

using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)

Verb

5. pet

stroke or caress gently

Example Sentences:
'pet the lamb'

6. pet

stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking

Adjective

7. best-loved, favored, favorite, favourite, pet, preferent, preferred

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

Example Sentences:
'the favored child'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Pet

see synonyms of pet
noun
1. 
a tame animal kept in a household for companionship, amusement, etc
2. 
a person who is fondly indulged; favourite
teacher's pet
adjective
3. 
kept as a pet
a pet dog
4. 
of or for pet animals
pet food
5. 
particularly cherished; favourite
a pet theory
a pet hatred
6. 
familiar or affectionate
a pet name
7.  pet day
verbWord forms: pets, petting or petted
8. (transitive)
to treat (a person, animal, etc) as a pet; pamper
9. (transitive)
to pat or fondle (an animal, child, etc)
10. (intransitive) informal
(of two people) to caress each other in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking (often in the phrase heavy petting)
noun
1. 
a fit of sulkiness, esp at what is felt to be a slight; pique
verbWord forms: pets, petting or petted
2. (intransitive)
to take offence; sulk
abbreviation for
1. 
positron emission tomography
noun acronym for
2. 
potentially exempt transfer: a procedure in the UK whereby gifting property and cash is tax-free, provided that the donor lives for at least seven years after the gift is made
abbreviation for
Peter

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Pet

see synonyms of pet
noun
PET scan
Bible
Peter
noun
1. 
an animal that is tamed or domesticated and kept as a companion or treated with fondness
2. 
a person who is treated with particular affection or indulgence; favorite; darling
adjective
3. 
kept or treated as a pet
a pet duck
4. 
especially liked; favorite
5. 
greatest; especial; particular
one's pet peeve
6. 
showing fondness or affection
a pet name
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈpetted or ˈpetting
7. 
to stroke or pat gently; fondle; caress
8. 
to be indulgent toward; pamper
verb intransitive US
9.  Informal
to kiss, embrace, fondle, etc., passionately in mutual sexual stimulation
noun
1. 
a state of sulky peevishness or ill humor
verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈpetted or ˈpetting
2. 
to be in a pet; sulk

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Pet

see synonyms of pet
n.
1. An animal kept for enjoyment or companionship.
2. An object of the affections.
3. A person especially loved or indulged; a favorite: the teacher's pet.
adj.
1. Kept as a pet: a pet cat.
2.
a. Particularly cherished or indulged: a pet grandchild.
b. Expressing or showing affection: a pet name.
3. Being a favorite: a pet topic.
v. pet·ted, pet·ting, pets
v.tr.
To stroke or caress gently. See Synonyms at caress.
v.intr.
To stroke or fondle amorously.
n.
A fit of bad temper or pique.
intr.v. pet·ted, pet·ting, pets
To be sulky and peevish.
abbr.
Bible
Peter
abbr.
positron emission tomography

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