pet¹ Definition
pet (pet)
noun
- an animal that is tamed or domesticated and kept as a companion or treated with fondness
- a person who is treated with particular affection or indulgence; favorite; darling
Etymology: orig. Scot dial., prob. back-form. < ME pety, small: see petty
adjective
- kept or treated as a pet a pet duck
- especially liked; favorite
- greatest; especial; particular one's pet peeve
- showing fondness or affection a pet name
transitive verb pet′·ted, pet′·ting
- to stroke or pat gently; fondle; caress
- to be indulgent toward; pamper
intransitive verb
Informal to kiss, embrace, fondle, etc., passionately in mutual sexual stimulation
pet¹ Related Forms
pet² Definition
pet (pet)
noun
a state of sulky peevishness or ill humor
Etymology: < earlier phr. to take the pet < ?
intransitive verb pet′·ted, pet′·ting
to be in a pet; sulk
Pet Definition
Pet
Bible Peter
PET Definition
PET (pet)
noun
pet Synonyms
pet Synonyms
pet
n.
A term of endearment
Favorite
A creature kept as an object of affection
Animals commonly kept as pets include: dog, cat, bird, snake, iguana, salamander, pony, horse, goldfish, guppies, angel fish, rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil, lamb, mouse, white rat, chicken, pigeon, canary, parakeet, parrot;
pet Synonyms
pet
v.
pet Usage Examples
Object
zoo: They had a petting zoo for children in the back of the parking lot.
Converse of object
- behave: We welcome well behaved pets, free of charge.
- regret: Also the use of large gardens, but regret no pets.
- accommodate: We very much regret that we are unable to accommodate pets.
- allow: Pets We do not allow pets to be taken on our holidays.
- accept: General Conditions Ski Power Ltd does not accept pets in any of the accommodation.
Adjective modifier
- well-behaved: Up to two well-behaved pets are welcome at the cottage.
- beloved: Standing in the vets room with our beloved pet in our arms is a very difficult place to make a rational decision.
- exotic: Housing: Snails are one of the easiest of the exotic pets to keep.
- injured: Some plans also include cancelation fees if your holiday plans are upset by a sick or injured pet.
- domestic: Again the history of the rabbit from the wild to domestic pet.
- lost: This will allow our members to post details of lost pets, or information related to animals that have been found in their area.
Modifies a noun
- rabbit: Simon Taylor, who is TDC's Product Manager has a garden shed at home which houses two pet rabbits.
- peeve: This takes us, somewhat vaguely, to another of my pet peeves - the shrug.
- owner: We are asking all pet owners to do a little something just to help out.
- shop: I found some in our local pet shop where they are sold for the wild birds.
- sitter: Some of the clients who have been told this are small businesses, like bed and breakfasts or pet sitters.
- hate: Add to that the fact that journalists are a Dylan pet hate.
Noun used with modifier
- household: The friendly household pet may prove a killer in the open countryside.
- veterinarian: Are now less veterinarian health insurance pet with quot she said act of.
Browse dictionary entries near pet
- ‹ pesto
- ‹ pestle
- ‹ pestilential
- ‹ pestilent
- ‹ pestilence
- ‹ pestiferous
- ‹ pesticide
- ‹ pesthouse
- ‹ pesthole
- ‹ pester

