'PET' definitions:
Definition of 'pet'
From: WordNet
adjective
Preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child" [syn: favored, favorite(a), favourite(a), best-loved, pet, preferred, preferent]
noun
A domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
noun
noun
A fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
noun
Using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain) [syn: positron emission tomography, PET]
verb
Stroke or caress gently; "pet the lamb"
verb
Stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
Definition of 'Pet'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'Pet'
From: GCIDE
- Pet \Pet\, v. i. To be a pet. --Feltham. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'pet'
From: GCIDE
- pet \pet\, a. Petted; indulged; favorite; admired; cherished; as, a pet child; a pet lamb; a pet theory; a pet animal. [1913 Webster]
- Some young lady's pet curate. --F. Harrison. [1913 Webster]
- Pet cock. [Perh. for petty cock.] (Mach.) A little faucet in a water pipe or pump, to let air out, or at the end of a steam cylinder, to drain it. [Also spelled petcock.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'pet'
From: GCIDE
- pet \pet\ (p[e^]t), n. [Formerly peat, perhaps from Ir. peat, akin to Gael. peata.]
- 1. A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Any person especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child; as, a teacher's pet. [1913 Webster + PJC]
- The love of cronies, pets, and favorites. --Tatler. [1913 Webster]
- 3. [Prob. fr. Pet a fondling, hence, the behavior or humor of a spoiled child.] A slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness. "In a pet she started up." --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Any animal kept as a companion, usually in or around one's home, typically domesticated and cared for attentively and often affectionately. Distinguished from animals raised for food or to perform useful tasks, as a draft animal or a farm animal. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'pet'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- admired,
- adored,
- angel,
- babe,
- baby,
- baby-doll,
- beloved,
- bill and coo,
- buttercup,
- caress,
- cherished,
- cherub,
- chick,
- chickabiddy,
- cocker,
- coddle,
- copulate,
- cosset,
- cuddle,
- dally,
- dandle,
- darling,
- dear,
- dearly beloved,
- deary,
- doll,
- duck,
- duckling,
- dudgeon,
- embrace,
- esteemed,
- favorite,
- feel up,
- ferment,
- fondle,
- fondling,
- fret,
- frictionize,
- fume,
- grump,
- held dear,
- high dudgeon,
- hon,
- honey,
- honey bunch,
- honey child,
- huff,
- hug,
- idol,
- jewel,
- knead,
- lamb,
- lambkin,
- lollygag,
- love,
- loved,
- lover,
- make love,
- make out,
- massage,
- matinee idol,
- miff,
- minion,
- neck,
- nose,
- nuzzle,
- pat,
- petkins,
- pique,
- popular,
- pout,
- precious,
- precious heart,
- preference,
- prized,
- revered,
- rub,
- rub against,
- rub down,
- rub noses,
- smooch,
- snookums,
- spoiled child,
- spoon,
- stew,
- stroke,
- sugar,
- sweet,
- sweet-talk,
- sweetheart,
- sweetie,
- sweetkins,
- sweets,
- tiff,
- toy,
- treasured,
- trifle,
- wanton,
- well-beloved,
- well-liked,
- whisper sweet nothings,
- white-haired
Acronyms for 'PET'
From: V.E.R.A.
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