caressing

caressing
caressing caressing n. 1. the act of embracing; holding in one's arms . [PJC]

2. foreplay without contact with the genital organs.

Syn: caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling. [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • caressing — caressive caressiveadj. showing love. caressing words [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Caressing — Caress Ca*ress , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Caressed} (k[.a]*r[e^]st ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Caressing}.] [F. caresser, fr. It. carezzare, fr. carezza caress. See {Caress}., n.] To treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness; to touch or speak to …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • caressing — caress ► VERB ▪ touch or stroke gently or lovingly. ► NOUN ▪ a gentle or loving touch. DERIVATIVES caressing adjective caressingly adverb. ORIGIN French caresser, from Latin carus dear …   English terms dictionary

  • caressing — Synonyms and related words: amorous dalliance, billing and cooing, bundling, cuddling, dalliance, feeling, fingering, fondling, friction, frottage, handling, hugging, kissing, lollygagging, lovemaking, manipulation, necking, nestling, nuzzling,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • caressing — ca ress·ing || sɪŋ adj. affectionate, loving, soft ca·ress || kÉ™ res n. affectionate touch, kiss v. stroke lovingly, kiss softly, embrace …   English contemporary dictionary

  • caressing — n. Fondling, endearment, blandishment, billing and cooing …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • caressing — noun affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) • Syn: ↑cuddling, ↑fondling, ↑hugging, ↑kissing, ↑necking, ↑petting, ↑smooching, ↑snuggling …   Useful english dictionary

  • caressive — caressing caressing caressive caressiveadj. showing love. caressing words [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Endearment — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Expression of affection or love. < N PARAG:Endearment >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 endearment endearment caress Sgm: N 1 blandishment blandishment blandiment| Sgm: N 1 panchement panchement fondling billing and cooing… …   English dictionary for students

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