caress
English Thesaurus
1. a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it) (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | stroke, stroking, |
| definition | : | a light touch with the hands (noun.act) |
2. touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | stroke, |
| definition | : | touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | paw, |
| definition | : | touch clumsily (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | grope, |
| definition | : | fondle for sexual pleasure (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | dandle, |
| definition | : | pet (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | pet, |
| definition | : | stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | chuck, pat, |
| definition | : | pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | nose, nuzzle, |
| definition | : | rub noses (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | pet, |
| definition | : | stroke or caress gently (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | tickle, |
| definition | : | touch or stroke lightly (verb.contact) |
3. a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | caress, fondle, |
| definition | : | touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner (verb.contact) |
4. touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | caress, |
| definition | : | a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it) (noun.act) |
5. a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | caress, fondle, |
| definition | : | touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner (verb.contact) |
6. touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | caress, |
| definition | : | a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it) (noun.act) |
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