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dling — boo·dling; brin·dling; dan·dling·ly; daw·dling·ly; daw·dling·ness; fon·dling·ly; med·dling; med·dling·ly; mid·dling·ly; mud·dling·ly; ped·dling; pid·dling; pin·dling; strad·dling·ly; swin·dling·ly; wad·dling·ly; whee·dling·ly; un·bun·dling;… … 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
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
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
fondlingly — fon·dling·ly … English syllables
Fondling — Fon dling, n. [From {Fondle}.] The act of caressing; manifestation of tenderness. [1913 Webster] Cyrus made no . . . amorous fondling To fan her pride, or melt her guardless heart. Mickle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
