'Caressing' definitions:
Definition of 'caressing'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Caressing'
From: GCIDE
- Caress \Ca*ress"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Caressed (k[.a]*r[e^]st"); p. pr. & vb. n. Caressing.] [F. caresser, fr. It. carezzare, fr. carezza caress. See Caress., n.] To treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness; to touch or speak to in a loving or endearing manner; to fondle. [1913 Webster]
- The lady caresses the rough bloodhound. --Sir W. Scott.
- Syn: To fondle; embrace; pet; coddle; court; flatter.
- Usage: Caress, Fondle. "We caress by words or actions; we fondle by actions only." --Crabb. [1913 Webster] caressing
Definition of 'caressing'
From: GCIDE
- caressing \caressing\ n.
- 1. the act of embracing; holding in one's arms . [PJC]
- 2. foreplay without contact with the genital organs.
- Syn: caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling. [WordNet 1.5]
Definition of 'caressing'
From: GCIDE
- caressing \caressing\ caressive \caressive\adj. showing love. caressing words [WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'caressing'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- amorous dalliance,
- billing and cooing,
- bundling,
- cuddling,
- dalliance,
- feeling,
- fingering,
- fondling,
- friction,
- frottage,
- handling,
- hugging,
- kissing,
- lollygagging,
- lovemaking,
- manipulation,
- necking,
- nestling,
- nuzzling,
- palpation,
- petting,
- pressure,
- rubbing,
- sexual intercourse,
- snuggling,
- spooning,
- stroking,
- touching