Definition of caress Caress
/kɚɛˈs/ - [keres] - ca•ress
We found 11 definitions of caress from 6 different sources.
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NounPlural: caresses |
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| caress - a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it); "he showered her with caresses"; "soft music was a fond caress"; "the caresses of the breeze played over his face" | ||
| stroking, stroke a light touch with the hands | ||
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| caress - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi" | ||
| fondle | ||
| stroke treat gingerly or carefully; "You have to stroke the boss" | ||
| paw touch clumsily; "The man tried to paw her" | ||
| grope fondle for sexual pleasure; "He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly" | ||
| dandle pet; "the grandfather dandled the small child" | ||
| pet stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking | ||
| pat, chuck pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin | ||
| nuzzle, nose dig out with the snout; "the pig nuzzled the truffle" | ||
| pet stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking | ||
| tickle touch or stroke lightly; "The grass tickled her calves" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- caress (n.)
An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness. - caress (n.)
To treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness; to touch or speak to in a loving or endearing manner; to fondle.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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caress
To touch or kiss lovingly.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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caress
ka-res′, v.t. to treat with affection: to fondle: to embrace.—n. any act or expression of affection. [Fr. caresser—It. carezza, an endearment; Low L. caritia—L. carus, dear.]
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