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(Adult / Slang)

1. An act or gesture, such as touching lightly, stroking, petting, kissing, rubbing, patting, or embracing, expressing fondness, kindness, affection or love.

2. To touch, stroke or hold lightly to show affection, fondness, caring or kindness.
Synonyms: fondle; bill and coo; brush one's cheek; chuck under the chin; clasp; cling; coddle; cuddle; dandle; embrace; enfold; enlace; excite love; fling woo; fly into the arms of; fold in one's arms; fondle; graze; hang on one's neck; hold hands; hold one tight; hug; kiss; make dalliance; make love; massage; nestle; nuzzle; open one's arms; pat one on the head; pat; paw; pet; pinch one's cheek; pitch woo; play footsie; play kissie; play kissy-face; play kissy-poo; press; press to one's bosom; rub; slap and tickle; smooth; snuggle; squeeze; stroke; touch lovingly; vamp.

3. To touch or fondle erotically as in foreplay.
Etymology: Introduced into the English language in the 12 ^th century from the Latin corus , meaning dear.

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(Verb) stroke gently

Usage: He would caress his girlfriend's hair to show his affection for her.

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