Fondle (Verb)
Meaning
Touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She gently fondled the soft fur of her cat, calming it down after a stressful move to a new home.
- He sat with his grandmother, fondling her wrinkled hands as they looked at old family photos together.
- As they sat on the beach watching the sunset, they fondled and talked about their dreams and aspirations.
- The little girl fondled the baby rabbit, trying to get it to nuzzle her hand for treats.
- Lena fondled the antique locket that had been passed down through generations of women in her family.