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The definition of a pet is a companion animal that you take care of and that keeps you company, like a dog or a cat.

(noun)

An example of pet is your dog.

To pet is to rub, pat or touch something or someone with affection.

(verb)

An example of pet is when you run your hands through your dog's fur.

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See pet in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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

Origin: 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 petted, petting

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

Related Forms:

petter noun

noun

a state of sulky peevishness or ill humor

Origin: < earlier phr. to take the pet < ?

intransitive verb petted, petting

to be in a pet; sulk

Bible Peter

noun

PET scan

See pet in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An animal kept for amusement or companionship.
An object of the affections.
A person especially loved or indulged; a favorite: the teacher's pet.

adjective

Kept as a pet: a pet cat.
a. Particularly cherished or indulged: a pet grandchild.
b. Expressing or showing affection: a pet name.
Being a favorite: a pet topic.

verb pet·ted, pet·ting, pets

verb, transitive

To stroke or caress gently; pat. See Synonyms at caress.

verb, intransitive
Informal

To make love by fondling and caressing.

Origin:

Origin: Scottish Gaelic peata, tame animal, pet

Origin: , from Old Irish

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petˈter noun

noun

A fit of bad temper or pique.

intransitive verb pet·ted, pet·ting, pets

To be sulky and peevish.

Origin:

Origin: Origin unknown

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abbreviation

positron emission tomography

abbreviation
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