Pet word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "pet" word

[noun] using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
[noun] a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
[noun] a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
[noun] a special loved one
[adjective] preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"
[verb] stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
[verb] stroke or caress gently; "pet the lamb"

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\Pet\, n. [Formerly peat, perhaps from Ir. peat, akin to Gael. peata.] 1. A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand. 2. Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child. The love of cronies, pets, and favorites. --Tatler. 3. [Prob. fr. {Pet} a fondling, hence, the behavior or humor of a spoiled child.] A slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness. ``In a pet she started up.'' --Tennyson.
\Pet\, a. Petted; indulged; admired; cherished; as, a pet child; a pet lamb; a pet theory. Some young lady's pet curate. --F. Harrison. {Pet cock}. [Perh. for petty cock.] (Mach.) A little faucet in a water pipe or pump, to let air out, or at the end of a steam cylinder, to drain it.
\Pet\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Petted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Petting}.] To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted and spoiled.
\Pet\, v. i. To be a pet. --Feltham.

Synonyms for pet

darling, dearie, deary, ducky, favored, favorite, favorite(a), favourite, favourite(a), loved, positron emission tomography, preferred

Related terms: admired, bill and coo, caress, dandle, dearly beloved, doll, esteemed, feel up, fondle, held dear, honey bunch, hug, love, loved, neck, rub against, rub down, stew, sweet, sweetie, treasured, whisper sweet nothings

The fun area, different aproach to word »pet«

Let's analyse "pet" as pure text. This string has Three letters in One syllable and One vowel. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TEP. Average typing speed for these characters is 795 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. . -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: pet: 5 = 5, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: pet: 7 + 5 + 2 = 14, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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