to fondle

Examples

• All

• Oh, when I feel emotionally moved in some way... ...some people smoke, I fondle walls.

  Hollywood Ending (2002)

• The lady with her cool fingers fondled the hair and cheeks of the child.

  Fiction book (1991)

• A drink in one hand, idly fondling Champ's ears with the other, Dwight is watching the news.

  Fiction book (1993)

• The mother would fondle her baby's tiny fingers as they snuggled together.

• He gently fondled the delicate flower petals, admiring their beauty.

Synonyms

C

to caress

vsto fondle

55 3.4

To touch someone or something gently to show love

often involves sexual or more intimate touch

P

to pet

vsto fondle

54 1.0

To stroke an animal gently to show affection

can involve human touch and imply sexual affection

N

to nuzzle

vsto fondle

11 3.4

To gently press the nose or face against someone to show affection

involves gentle hand touch and can include sexual intent

C

to canoodle

vsto fondle

• Archaic

5 9.1

Kiss and hold someone in a playful or loving way

focuses on touching and can be sexual rather than playful

Antonyms

A

to abandon

773 3.1

Leave someone or something behind permanently and without care

N

neglect

100 3.5

Not caring for someone or something that needs care

How Intimate

to grope

• Offensive

35 7.4

to fondle

• NSFW

41 7.4

to caress

55 3.4

stroke

12 2.5

to touch

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology