pet | |
1. n. An animal kept as a companion. | |
2. n. (by extension) Something kept as a companion, including inanimate objects. (pet rock, pet plant, etc.) | |
3. n. One who is excessively loyal to a superior. | |
4. n. Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a darling. | |
5. v. To stroke or fondle (an animal). | |
6. v. (transitive, informal) To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously. | |
7. v. (intransitive, informal) Of two or more people, to stroke and fondle one another amorously. | |
8. v. (dated, transitive) To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge. | |
His daughter was petted and spoiled. | |
9. v. (archaic, intransitive) To be a pet. | |
10. v. (archaic, intransitive) To be peevish; to sulk. | |
11. adj. Favourite; cherished. | |
a pet child | |
The professor seemed offended by the criticism of her pet theory. | |
12. adj. Kept or treated as a pet. | |
pet rock | |
13. n. A fit of petulance, a sulk, arising from the impression that one has been offended or slighted. | |
14. n. abbreviation of petition | |