fondle
verb[T]
uk/ˈfɒn.dəl/us/ˈfɑːn.dəl/totouchgentlyand in alovingway, or totouchin asexualway:
（充满柔情地）抚摸，抚弄；（两性间）爱抚She fondled thepuppies.她抚摸着小狗。
Hegentlyfondled the baby'sfeet.他轻轻地抚摸着宝宝的双脚。
Sheaccusedhim of fondling her(=touchingher in asexualway)in the back of ataxi.她指控他在出租车后排调戏她。
Synonyms
caress
pet
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patverb
Showing affection
- affectionate
- affectionately
- aw
- bear hug
- canoodle
- chuck
- cwtch
- cwtch up tosomeone
- demonstratively
- demonstrativeness
- embrace
- fall intosomeone'sarmsidiom
- man hug
- mwah
- nurse
- osculate
- spoon
- squeeze
- to hold/clutch/clasp/takesomeone/somethingtoyourbosomidiom
- touchy-feely