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caressing
CIDE DICTIONARY
caressing, adj.
showing love. [WordNet 1.5]
caressing, n.
- the act of embracing; holding in one's arms . [PJC]
- foreplay without contact with the genital organs. [WordNet 1.5]
THESAURUS
caressing
amorous dalliance, billing and cooing, bundling, cuddling, dalliance, feeling, fingering, fondling, friction, frottage, handling, hugging, kissing, lollygagging, lovemaking, manipulation, necking, nestling, nuzzling, palpation, petting, pressure, rubbing, sexual intercourse, snuggling, spooning, stroking, touchingROGET THESAURUS
caressing
Endearment
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