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- [kuh-res]
- /kəˈrɛs/
- /kəˈres/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-res]
- /kəˈrɛs/
Definitions of caress word
- verb caress If you caress someone, you stroke them gently and affectionately. 3
- verb caress Caress is also a noun. 3
- noun caress a gentle touch or embrace, esp one given to show affection 3
- verb caress to touch or stroke gently with affection or as with affection 3
- verb transitive caress to touch or stroke lovingly or gently; also, to embrace or kiss 3
- verb transitive caress to treat kindly or affectionately 3
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Origin of caress
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < French caresse < Italian carezza < Vulgar Latin *caritia, equivalent to Latin cār(us) dear + -itia suffix of abstract nouns; cf. charity
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Parts of speech for Caress
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caress popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
caress usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for caress
verb caress
- fondle — to handle or touch lovingly, affectionately, or tenderly; caress: to fondle a precious object; to fondle a child.
- nuzzle — to burrow or root with the nose, snout, etc., as an animal does: a rabbit nuzzling into the snow.
- pat — to strike lightly or gently with something flat, as with a paddle or the palm of the hand, usually in order to flatten, smooth, or shape: to pat dough into flat pastry forms.
- rub — to subject the surface of (a thing or person) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing: to rub a table top with wax polish; to rub the entire back area.
- clutch — If you clutch at something or clutch something, you hold it tightly, usually because you are afraid or anxious.
noun caress
- touch — to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
- fondling — to handle or touch lovingly, affectionately, or tenderly; caress: to fondle a precious object; to fondle a child.
- snuggle — to lie or press closely, as for comfort or from affection; nestle; cuddle.
Antonyms for caress
verb caress
- disbelieve — to have no belief in; refuse or reject belief in: to disbelieve reports of UFO sightings.
- release — to lease again.
- let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
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