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fondle

Pronunciation: /ˈfɒndəl/

The English word “fondle” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To touch or stroke lovingly.
  2. To grasp.

noun

  1. A caress.

Etymology

From fond (“love, admire”) + -le (frequentative suffix).

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