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noun (1)

ˈpet 

Synonyms of pet

1

: a domesticated animal kept for pleasure rather than utility

2

a

: a pampered and usually spoiled child

b

: a person who is treated with unusual kindness or consideration : darling

pet

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adjective

1

: kept or treated as a pet

2

: expressing fondness or endearment

a pet name

3

: favorite

a pet project

pet

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verb (1)

petted; petting

transitive verb

1

a

: to treat as a pet

b

: to stroke in a gentle or loving manner

2

: to treat with unusual kindness and consideration : pamper

intransitive verb

: to engage in amorous embracing, caressing, and kissing : neck

petter noun

pet

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noun (2)

dated

: a fit of peevishness, sulkiness, or anger

resigned in a pet

pet

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verb (2)

petted; petting

intransitive verb

: to take offense : sulk

pet

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abbreviation (1)

petroleum

Pet

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abbreviation (2)

Peter

PET

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abbreviation (3)

positron-emission tomography

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1539–

pet, n.² & adj.

An animal (typically one which is domestic or…

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1590–

pet, n.³

Offence at being or feeling slighted; a fit of…

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1629–

pet, v.¹

transitive. To make a pet of, treat as a pet; to…

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1629–

pet, v.²

intransitive. To be in a pet; to take offence at…

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1965–

PET, n.

Polyethylene terephthalate.

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1979–

PET, n.

Positron emission tomography (frequently in PET scan).

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1986–

PET, n.

= potentially exempt transfer, n.

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?1521–1625

pet, n.¹

An act of breaking wind; a fart.

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Old English–

pet, variant of put, v.

transitive. To move to or place in a particular…

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Old English–

pet, variant of pit, n.¹

gen. A natural or man-made hole in the ground…

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1333–

pet, variant of peat, n.¹

A firm brown deposit resembling soil, formed by…

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Old English–

pet, variant of pith, n.

The soft internal tissue of a plant part; esp. a…

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1566–

pet, variant of peat, n.²

A girl, a young woman. Frequently as a term of…

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1825–

pet, variant of pooty, adv.

= pretty, adv.

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