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Definition of Fondling
1. Noun. Affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs).
Generic synonyms: Arousal, Foreplay, Stimulation
Specialized synonyms: Snogging
Derivative terms: Cuddle, Cuddle, Fondle, Hug, Kiss, Neck, Pet, Smooch, Snuggle
Definition of Fondling
1. n. The act of caressing; manifestation of tenderness.
2. n. A person or thing fondled or caressed; one treated with foolish or doting affection.
Definition of Fondling
1. Noun. a pet, person or inanimate object of fondling (see below verb) ¹
2. Verb. (present participle of fondle) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fondling
1. one that is fondled [n -S]
Medical Definition of Fondling
1. The act of caressing; manifestation of tenderness. " Cyrus made no . . . Amorous fondling To fan her pride, or melt her guardless heart." (Mickle) Origin: From Fondle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fondling
Literary usage of Fondling
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Connoisseur by George Colman, Bonnell Thornton (1767)
"... trick of fondling before Company. Love is, indeed, a very rare ingredient in
modern wedlock; nor can the parties entertain too much affection for each ..."
2. The Diseases of infancy and childhood by Henry Koplik (1918)
"Play; fondling.—It must not be forgotten that the average infant's stomach is
easily upset, and that any kind of pressure on the abdomen is often a very ..."
3. Life and Letters of Sir Gilbert Elliot, First Earl of Minto, from 1751 to by Gilbert Elliot Minto (1874)
"different fun to pass your life in fondling and bearing- children with a blockhead.'
If Lady Elliot could have entertained any doubt of the triumphant ..."
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