pet

Noun
  1. A domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement (synset 101321385)
    is a type of: animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  2. A special loved one (synset 110011405)
    is a type of: lover - a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
    subtypes:
    • chosen - one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
    • macushla - (an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling
    • mollycoddle - a pampered darling; an effeminate man
    • teacher's pet - the teacher's favorite student
    same as: darling, dearie, deary, ducky, favorite, favourite
  3. A fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight) (synset 107568642)
    is a type of: choler, crossness, fretfulness, fussiness, irritability, peevishness, petulance - an irritable petulant feeling
  4. Using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain) (synset 100904074)
    is a type of: imaging, tomography - (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body
    same as: positron emission tomography
Adjective
  1. Preferred above all others and treated with partiality (synset 301465804)
    "the favored child"
    similar to: loved - held dear
    same as: best-loved, favored, favorite, favourite, preferent, preferred
Verb
  1. Stroke or caress gently (synset 201428543)
    "pet the lamb"
    is a type of: caress, fondle - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
    subtypes:
  2. Stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking (synset 201229164)
    is a type of: caress, fondle - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

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