caress - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They caressed in the back seat of the taxi"touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband" 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" fondle, stroke - touch lightly and with affection, with brushing motions; "He stroked his long beard" pet - stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking pat, chuck - pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin pet - stroke or caress gently; "pet the lamb" tickle - touch or stroke lightly; "The grass tickled her calves" |