All fondle synonyms
fon·dle
F f 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.
- neck — the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk.
- paw — father; pa.
- pet — a fit of peevishness, sulking, or bad mood.
- clutch — If you clutch at something or clutch something, you hold it tightly, usually because you are afraid or anxious.
- cosset — If someone is cosseted, everything possible is done for them and they are protected from anything unpleasant.
- dandle — to move (a young child, etc) up and down (on the knee or in the arms)
- feel — to perceive or examine by touch.
- 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.
- cuddle — If you cuddle someone, you put your arms round them and hold them close as a way of showing your affection.
- love — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- grab — to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch: He grabbed me by the collar.
- squeeze — to press forcibly together; compress.
- snuggle — to lie or press closely, as for comfort or from affection; nestle; cuddle.
- nestle — to lie close and snug, like a bird in a nest; snuggle or cuddle.
- massage — the act or art of treating the body by rubbing, kneading, patting, or the like, to stimulate circulation, increase suppleness, relieve tension, etc.
- embrace — An act of holding someone closely in one's arms.
- fool around — a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.
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.