fondling

• Nom désignant une caresse tendre ou un jeu affectueux, souvent utilisé dans le contexte des préliminaires sans contact avec les organes génitaux.

A noun referring to affectionate play or gentle caressing, often used in the context of foreplay that does not involve contact with the genital organs.

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1. Affectionate touchingC1formal

   Gentle, loving physical contact or caressing, often as a form of affection or non-genital foreplay.

   Attouchements affectueux

   • The couple engaged in gentle fondling while watching the sunset.
   • Fondling is a way to express intimacy without sexual intercourse.
   • She enjoyed the soft fondling of her partner's hands on her arm.

   Synonymescaresscaressingcuddlingpettingstrokingtouching

   Antonymesabuseneglect

• Verbe désignant l'action de toucher ou caresser quelqu'un ou quelque chose de manière tendre et insistante, souvent dans un contexte sexuel.

A verb used to indicate the act of touching or stroking someone or something gently and affectionately, often in a sexual manner.

1. Touch or stroke gentlyB2formal

   To touch or stroke someone or something in a gentle, loving, or affectionate manner.

   Caresser tendrement

   • She fondled the kitten's soft fur.
   • He fondled the old photograph, lost in memories.
   • The mother fondled her baby's cheek.

   Synonymescaresspatpetstroketouch

   Antonymesabusebeathitkickpunchslapstrike

2. Caress sexuallyC1formal

   To touch or stroke someone in a sexual or intimate way.

   Caresser sexuellement

   • The suspect was accused of fondling the victim.
   • He was caught fondling her inappropriately.
   • The movie depicted a scene where the characters fondle each other.

   Synonymescaressfeelgropemaulmolestpetstroketouch up