All pet synonyms
pet
P p verb pet
- neck β the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk.
- humoring β a comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement: the humor of a situation.
- humouring β humor.
- curl up β to adopt a reclining position with the legs close to the body and the back rounded
- love β a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- cosset β If someone is cosseted, everything possible is done for them and they are protected from anything unpleasant.
- make over β to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
- give rein to β Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- nettle β any plant of the genus Urtica, covered with stinging hairs. Compare nettle family.
- lead on β to go before or with to show the way; conduct or escort: to lead a group on a cross-country hike.
- cuddle β If you cuddle someone, you put your arms round them and hold them close as a way of showing your affection.
- lay a finger on β to harm
- drool β to water at the mouth, as in anticipation of food; salivate; drivel.
- canoodle β If two people are canoodling, they are kissing and holding each other a lot.
- lambing β a young sheep.
- dancing β When people dance for enjoyment or to entertain others, you can refer to this activity as dancing.
- mollycoddle β a man or boy who is used to being coddled; a milksop.
- humored β a comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement: the humor of a situation.
- nuzzle β to burrow or root with the nose, snout, etc., as an animal does: a rabbit nuzzling into the snow.
- baby β A baby is a very young child, especially one that cannot yet walk or talk.
- enthuse β Say something that expresses one's eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- canoodling β Present participle of canoodle.
- coddle β To coddle someone means to treat them too kindly or protect them too much.
- necked β having a neck of a kind specified (usually used in combination): a square-necked blouse.
adj pet
- fair-haired β having light-colored hair.
- advantaged β A person or place that is advantaged is in a better social or financial position than other people or places.
- domestic β of or relating to the home, the household, household affairs, or the family: domestic pleasures.
- near to one's heart β cherished or important
- indoor β occurring, used, etc., in a house or building, rather than out of doors: indoor games.
- domiciliary β of or relating to a domicile, or place of residence.
- favored β regarded or treated with preference or partiality: Her beauty made her the favored child.
noun pet
- flareup β a sudden flaring up of flame or light.
- fair-haired boy β having light-colored hair.
- doggy β a little dog or a puppy.
- frontrunner β a person who leads in any competition.
- inamorato β a man who loves or is loved; male sweetheart or lover.
- miff β petulant displeasure; ill humor.
- invertebrate β Zoology. not vertebrate; without a backbone. of or relating to creatures without a backbone.
- dearest β You can call someone dearest when you are very fond of them.
- animal β An animal is a living creature such as a dog, lion, or rabbit, rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being.
- fave β (informal) Favorite (US) or favourite (UK).
- honeybunch β honey (def 6, 7).
- huff β a mood of sulking anger; a fit of resentment: Just because you disagree, don't walk off in a huff.
- lovebird β any of various small parrots, especially of the genus Agapornis, of Africa, noted for the affection shown one another and often kept as pets.
- first and last β being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc., used as the ordinal number of one: the first edition; the first vice president.
- lovebirds β any of various small parrots, especially of the genus Agapornis, of Africa, noted for the affection shown one another and often kept as pets.
- invertebrates β Zoology. not vertebrate; without a backbone. of or relating to creatures without a backbone.
adjective pet
- favoured β Treated or regarded with partiality.
- favourite β a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine.
- indulged β to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one's will (often followed by in): Dessert came, but I didn't indulge. They indulged in unbelievable shopping sprees.