caressing

• Nom désignant une caresse ou un jeu tendre et doux, souvent comme forme de préliminaires, n'impliquant pas de contact avec les organes génitaux.

A noun referring to affectionate play or gentle touching, often as a form of foreplay that does not involve contact with the genital organs.

indénombrable

1. Affectionate touchB2formal

   Gentle, loving physical contact, often as a form of foreplay that does not involve genital contact.

   caresse affectueuse

   • The couple enjoyed a quiet moment of caressing before dinner.
   • Caressing can be a tender way to express affection without words.
   • They spent the evening in gentle caressing and soft whispers.

   Synonymescuddlingembracingfondlingpettingstroking

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de toucher ou de caresser doucement avec tendresse ou amour.

A verb used to indicate the act of touching or stroking gently or lovingly.

1. Gentle touchB2formal

   To touch or stroke gently and lovingly.

   Caresser

   • She caressed the baby's cheek softly.
   • He caressed her hair as she fell asleep.
   • The mother caressed her child's hand.

   Synonymescuddlefondlenuzzlepatpetstroketouch

   Antonymesbeathitkickpunchshoveslapsmackstrike

2. Affectionate gestureB2formal

   To show affection through gentle physical contact.

   Caresser

   • He caressed her face with his fingertips.
   • She caressed the cat behind its ears.
   • They caressed each other under the moonlight.

   Synonymescuddlefondlenuzzlepetstroke