fondle

Etymology

From fond (“love, admire”) + -le (frequentative suffix).

verb

  1. To touch or stroke lovingly.
    Mothers fondle their babies.
  2. To grasp.
    The lovers fondled each other.

noun

  1. A caress.
    I gave the sleeping dog's ears a fondle as I walked past.

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