fondle

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To touch or stroke lovingly.
2. (transitive) To grasp.

Noun

A caress.

Synonyms

caress

stroke

pet

cuddle

embrace

touch

pamper

hug

feel

coddle

chuck

grope

coax

pat

blandish

fumble

dandle

soothe

make love

enfold

cosset

press

sleek

smooch

smooth

snog

solace

toy with

tweedle

use

wallow

wheedle

canoodle

fuss over

play with

love

❤️

caress tenderly

roll and rotate with the hand

touch fondly

play about with

sport with

anoint

take in one’s bosom

apply

cajole

cherish

cling to

comfort

console

court

Translations

acariciar

caresser

accarezzare

acariciar

streicheln

liebkosen

liefkozen

strelen

acariciar

okşamak

aaien

داعب

hätscheln

blandiri

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɒndəl/

Etymology

From fond (“love, admire”) + -le (frequentative suffix).