| Noun | 1. | pet - a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement | |
| 2. | pet - a special loved onelover - a person who loves or is loved chosen - one who is the object of choice; who is given preference; "she was Mama's chosen" macushla - (an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling | |
| 3. | pet - a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight) | |
| 4. | PET - using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain) | |
| Verb | 1. | pet - stroke or caress gently; "pet the lamb"caress - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They caressed in the back seat of the taxi" canoodle - slang; fondle or pet affectionately neck, make out - kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion; "The couple were necking in the back seat of the car" | |
| 2. | pet - stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemakingcaress - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They caressed in the back seat of the taxi" | |
| Adj. | 1. | pet - preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"loved - held dear; "his loved companion of many years" | |