Fondle

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Fondle \Fon"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fondled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Fondling}.] [From {Fond}, v.]
     To treat or handle with tenderness or in a loving manner; to
     caress; as, a nurse fondles a child.
  
     Syn: Syn.- See {Caress}.


          [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  fondle
       v : touch lightly and with affection, with brushing motions; "He
           stroked his long beard" [syn: {stroke}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  56 Moby Thesaurus words for "fondle":
     bear, bosom, care for, caress, cherish, clasp, cling to, clip,
     cocker, coddle, cosset, cradle, cuddle, cultivate, dandle,
     dry-nurse, embosom, embrace, entertain, feed, feel up, foster,
     handle, harbor, have, have and hold, hold, hold on to, hug, keep,
     knead, lavish care on, love, massage, mother, nestle, nose,
     nourish, nurse, nurture, nuzzle, pamper, pat, pet, rub,
     rub against, rub noses, snuggle, spoon-feed, stroke, suckle,
     sustain, touch, treasure, treasure up, wet-nurse