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Petter

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Noun

1. fondler, petter

a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one

Example Sentences:
'they are heavy petters'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Petter

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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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Petter

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noun
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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

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Petter

see synonyms of petter
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.

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