Pat and Petting

Pat

Pat noun - A light touch or stroke.

Petting and pat are semantically related In some cases you can use "Petting" instead a noun "Pat".

Nearby Words: pater, pate, patty

Petting

Petting noun - Affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs).
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Pat and petting are semantically related in stroke topic. Sometimes you can use "Pat" instead the word "Petting" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: pet, petted
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