fondle

v., -dled, -dling, -dles.

v.tr.

1. To handle, stroke, or caress lovingly. See synonyms at caress.
2. Obsolete. To treat with indulgence and solicitude; pamper.

v.intr.
To show fondness or affection by caressing.

[Frequentative of FOND¹, to show fondness for (obsolete).]

fondler fon'dler n.

verb

To touch or stroke affectionately: caress, cuddle, pat, pet¹. See touch/not touch.

v

Definition: touch
Antonyms: shun

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IN BRIEF: To handle tenderly and lovingly.

A gardener will often fondle the first ripe tomato of the season before eating it with relish.

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - kærtegne, kæle for, forkæle
v. intr. - kærtegne
n. - kærtegn

Nederlands (Dutch)
liefkozen, liefkozing

Français (French)
v. tr. - caresser
v. intr. - caresser, faire des câlins à
n. - caresse, câlin

Deutsch (German)
v. - streicheln, behutsam behandeln
n. - Streicheln

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - χαϊδεύω, χαϊδολογάω

Italiano (Italian)
accarezzare, vezzeggiare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - acariciar

Русский (Russian)
ласкать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - acariciar, hacer carantoñas, mimar
v. intr. - acariciar, hacer carantoñas, mimar
n. - caricia, mimo

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - kela med, smekas

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
爱抚, 抚弄, 表示爱抚, 调戏

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 愛撫, 撫弄
v. intr. - 表示愛撫, 調戲
n. - 愛撫

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - ~을 귀여워하다, ~을 응석 받다
v. intr. - 귀여워하다
n. - 귀여워 함

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - かわいがる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يلاطف , يداعب‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮ליטף, גיפף‬
v. intr. - ‮ליטף, גילה חיבה‬
n. - ‮ליטוף, גיפוף‬

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