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caressing

ca·ress
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-res]
    • /kəˈrɛs/
    • /kəˈres/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-res]
    • /kəˈrɛs/

Definitions of caressing word

  • noun caressing an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching. 1
  • verb with object caressing to touch or pat gently to show affection. 1
  • verb with object caressing to touch, stroke, etc., lightly, as if in affection: The breeze caressed the trees. 1
  • verb with object caressing to treat with favor, kindness, etc. 1
  • noun caressing Present participle of caress. 1
  • noun caressing A caress. 0
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Origin of caressing

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 Caressing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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caressing 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for caressing

adjective caressing

  • low key — of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.
  • soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.

noun caressing

  • necking — the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk.
  • canoodling — Present participle of canoodle.
  • kissing — to touch or press with the lips slightly pursed, and then often to part them and to emit a smacking sound, in an expression of affection, love, greeting, reverence, etc.: He kissed his son on the cheek.
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    a utensil for use in eating, stirring, measuring, ladling, etc., consisting of a small, shallow bowl with a handle.

  • embracive

    (archaic) Disposed to embrace; fond of caressing.

  • necking

    the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk.

  • parking

    an area of land, usually in a largely natural state, for the enjoyment of the public, having facilities for rest and recreation, often owned, set apart, and managed by a city, state, or nation.

  • petting

    kissing and cuddling

  • stroke

    a short oblique stroke (/) between two words indicating that whichever is appropriate may be chosen to complete the sense of the text in which they occur: The defendant and his/her attorney must appear in court.
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