Pet

Word PET
Character 3
Hyphenation pet
Pronunciations /pɛt/

Definitions and meanings of "Pet"

What do we mean by pet?

An animal kept for enjoyment or companionship. noun

An object of the affections. noun

A person especially loved or indulged; a favorite. noun

Kept as a pet. adjective

Particularly cherished or indulged. adjective

Expressing or showing affection. adjective

Being a favorite. adjective

To stroke or caress gently. synonym: caress. intransitive verb

To stroke or fondle amorously. intransitive verb

A fit of bad temper or pique. noun

To be sulky and peevish. intransitive verb

A fit, as of peevishness, ill humor, or discontent. noun

To be peevish or cross; sulk.

To make peevish; pique; offend; make cross.

To treat as a pet; fondle; indulge: as, to pet a child or a kitten.

Any domesticated or tamed animal, as a dog, a squirrel, or a dove, that is fondled and indulged; in particular, a lamb brought up by hand; a cadelamb; in general, a fondling. noun

A darling or favorite child; one who is fondled and indulged or treated with peculiar kindness or favor; also, a spoiled child; a wilful young woman. noun

Fondled and indulged: as, a pet lamb; a pet rabbit; a pet pigeon.

Favored; favorite; cherished: as, a pet theory.

An animal kept as a companion.

(by extension) Something kept as a companion, including inanimate objects. (pet rock, pet plant, etc.)

One who is excessively loyal to a superior.

Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a darling.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Pet

The word "pet" in example sentences

Some have pet dogs, some have pet cats: then why not a _pet quiz? _ " ❋ Maria Edgeworth (1808)

No shelf of nature books would be complete without a volume examining the bond between people and those animal species we have invited into our homes—that rich, reciprocal process of domestication for which the term "pet" seems trivializing. ❋ Unknown (2011)

My family, and a few friends, find the term pet sitter humorous, and a bit extragant. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Losing a pet is the worst feeling .... don't give up I'm sure she will be found!! ❋ Unknown (2009)

Raising them and keeping one as a pet is a very comparative experience to having a dog. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I feel that having a pet is a much more selfish move, because a pet does not require the same amount of caring as a kid. ❋ Anjali (2009)

If your pet is a cat, substitute gatito for perrito. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But it's not at all clear, bestiality issues aside, that going through a wedding ritual to a pet is any more wrong than holding a funeral rite for a cat. ❋ Unknown (2007)

BLITZER: What do you say to the president who spoke about what he called your pet spending projects -- money that has nothing to do with the war in Iraq or Afghanistan, but for fishermen, peanut storage, spinach farmers, the milk industry -- that you've attached all this -- this other funding into this legislation, which has nothing do with the emergency spending needed for the war? ❋ Unknown (2007)

BLITZER: What do you say to the president who spoke about what he called your pet spending projects, money that has nothing to do with the war in Iraq or Afghanistan, but for fishermen, peanut storage, spinach farmers, the milk industry, that you've attached all this other funding into this legislation which has nothing to do with the emergency spending needed for the war? ❋ Unknown (2007)

He disapproved of the way the Prior treated what he called his pet saints. ❋ Compton MacKenzie (1927)

"The word 'pet' does not really capture what these animals mean in a family, first of all," said Froma Walsh, a psychologist at the ❋ By BENEDICT CAREY (2011)

And he says that for years now, defense contractors have only worried about their own products, which he calls their "pet rocks." ❋ Unknown (2011)

Make sure they are of the SAME SEX, otherwise you will end up with unwanted babies. fancy rats are what we call pet rats, so any will do! ❋ Unknown (2010)

Etc. If your pet is uneasy around children or loud noises, you may want to keep them indoors during the festivities. ❋ Wendy Diamond (2010)

In San Francisco, California, a bill has been proposed which would prohibit the sale of dogs and puppies in pet stores. ❋ Alex D (2010)

For example, about 68 percent of dogs sold in pet stores in New York City come from dog dealers in Missouri. ❋ Wayne Pacelle (2010)

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