petting

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noun

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing,
necking, smooching, snuggling
• Derivationally related forms:
snuggle (for: snuggling), smooch (for: smooching), pet, neck (for: necking), kiss (for: kissing), hug (for: hugging), fondle (for: fondling), cuddle (for: cuddling)
• Hypernyms:
foreplay, arousal, stimulation
• Hyponyms:
snogging