pet
/pˈɛt/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
- a special loved one
- a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
- using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
verb
- stroke or caress gently
“pet the lamb” - stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
adjective
- preferred above all others and treated with partiality
“the favored child”
Synonyms for pet
Words that rhyme with pet
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