| NOUN | act | fondling, caressing, cuddling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling | affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) |
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| Sounds | faa'ndahlihng; faa'ndlihng | |
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| Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2006 rhymes with ihng... | |
| Meaning | affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs). | |
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| Synonyms | caressing, cuddling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling | |
| Narrower | snogging | (British informal) cuddle and kiss |
| Broader | foreplay, arousal, stimulation | mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse |
| Catalan | carícia | |
| Spanish | caricia | |
| Verbs | fondle | touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner |