fon|dle

fon|dle
fon|dle «FON duhl», verb, -dled, -dling.
–v.t.
1. to handle or treat with fondness; pet; caress: »

The mother fondled her baby.

2. Obsolete. to coddle; pamper.
–v.i.
to behave, play, or speak fondly.
[< fond1, in obsolete use as verb + -le]
fon´dler, noun.

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  • fon´dler — fon|dle «FON duhl», verb, dled, dling. –v.t. 1. to handle or treat with fondness; pet; caress: »The mother fondled her baby. 2. Obsolete. to coddle; pamper. –v.i. to behave, play, or speak fondly. ╂[< fond1 …   Useful english dictionary

  • dle — ad·dle·pate; ai·dle; bea·dle; bea·dle·dom; bin·dle; bri·dle·less; brin·dle; bud·dle·ia; ca·boo·dle; can·dle·mas; ca·noo·dle; con·did·dle; crud·dle; cru·dle; cud·dle·some; did·dle·dees; doo·dle·sack; drid·dle; fad·dle; far·dle; fer·ri·did·dle;… …   English syllables

  • fon — bloem·fon·tein; bouf·fon; bu·fon·i·dae; bult·fon·tein·ite; cam·phor·sul·fon·ic; chi·ni·o·fon; fon; fon·da; fon·dant; fon·dante; fon·dle; fon·dler; fon·dling·ly; fon·duk; fon·tai·nea; fon·ta·nel; fon·tange; fon·ti·na; fon·ti·nal;… …   English syllables

  • fondle — fon·dle …   English syllables

  • fondle — fon•dle [[t]ˈfɒn dl[/t]] v. dled, dling 1) to handle or touch affectionately: to fondle one s baby[/ex] 2) to molest sexually by touching, stroking, etc 3) Obs. to pamper 4) to show love by caresses • Etymology: 1685–95; der. of fond I fon′dler,… …   From formal English to slang

  • fondle — fon|dle [ˈfɔndl US ˈfa:ndl] v [T] [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: fond to love too much (16 17 centuries), from FOND] to gently touch and move your fingers over part of someone s body in a way that shows love or sexual desire ▪ She fondled his neck …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • fondle — fon|dle [ fandl ] verb transitive to squeeze or rub someone or something gently, especially for sexual pleasure …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Fondle — Fon dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fondled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fondling}.] [From {Fond}, v.] To treat or handle with tenderness or in a loving manner; to caress; as, a nurse fondles a child. Syn: Syn. See {Caress}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fondled — Fondle Fon dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fondled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fondling}.] [From {Fond}, v.] To treat or handle with tenderness or in a loving manner; to caress; as, a nurse fondles a child. Syn: Syn. See {Caress}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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