First Known Use: 1694
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fondle
verb fon·dle \ˈfän-dəl\
: to touch or handle (something) in a gentle way
: to touch (someone) in a sexual way
fon·dledfon·dling \-(d)liŋ, -dəl-iŋ\
Full Definition of FONDLE
transitive verb
1
obsolete : pamper
2
: to handle tenderly, lovingly, or lingeringly : caress
intransitive verb
: to show affection or desire by caressing
— fon·dler \-(d)lər, -dəl-ər\ noun
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Origin of FONDLE
frequentative of obsolete fond to fondle
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fondle
verb fon·dle \ˈfän-dəl\
fon·dledfon·dling
Definition of FONDLE for Kids
: to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
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