fondle

fon·dle  (fndl)

v. fon·dled, fon·dling, fon·dles

v.tr.

1. To handle, stroke, or caress lovingly. See Synonyms at caress.

2. Obsolete To treat with indulgence and solicitude; pamper.

v.intr.

To show fondness or affection by caressing.

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[Frequentative of fond¹, to show fondness for (obsolete).]

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fondler n.

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fondle

Verb

[-dling, -dled] to touch or stroke tenderly [obsolete fond to fondle]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

fondle - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi" caress paw - touch clumsily; "The man tried to paw her" grope - fondle for sexual pleasure; "He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly" dandle - pet; "the grandfather dandled the small child" stroke - touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions; "He stroked his long beard" pet - stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking pat, chuck - pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin nuzzle, nose - rub noses pet - stroke or caress gently; "pet the lamb" tickle - touch or stroke lightly; "The grass tickled her calves"

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fondle

verb caress, pet, cuddle, touch gently, pat, stroke, dandle

Translations

fondle [ˈfɔndl] vt → acariciar

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fondle [ˈfɔndl] vt → caresser

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fondle [ˈfɔndl] vt → streicheln

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fondle [ˈfɔndl] vt → accarezzare