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fondle

fon·dle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fon-dl]
    • /ˈfɒn dl/
    • /ˈfɒn.dl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fon-dl]
    • /ˈfɒn dl/

Definitions of fondle word

  • verb with object fondle to handle or touch lovingly, affectionately, or tenderly; caress: to fondle a precious object; to fondle a child. 1
  • verb with object fondle Obsolete. to treat with fond indulgence. 1
  • verb without object fondle to show fondness, as by manner, words, or caresses. 1
  • noun fondle Stroke or caress lovingly or erotically. 1
  • transitive verb fondle touch tenderly 1
  • transitive verb fondle touch sexually 1

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Origin of fondle

First appearance:

before 1685
One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; fond (v.) (derivative of fond1) + -le

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Fondle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fondle popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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.

fondle usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for fondle

verb fondle

  • grope — to feel about with the hands; feel one's way: I had to grope around in the darkness before I found the light switch.
  • caress — If you caress someone, you stroke them gently and affectionately.
  • nuzzle — to burrow or root with the nose, snout, etc., as an animal does: a rabbit nuzzling into the snow.
  • hug — to clasp tightly in the arms, especially with affection; embrace.
  • 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.

noun fondle

  • 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.
  • touch — to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.

Antonyms for fondle

verb fondle

  • release — to lease again.
  • disbelieve — to have no belief in; refuse or reject belief in: to disbelieve reports of UFO sightings.
  • let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.

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