pet1

[pet] /pɛt/
noun
1.
any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
2.
a person especially cherished or indulged; favorite:
He was the teacher's pet.
3.
a thing particularly cherished.
adjective
4.
kept or treated as a pet:
a pet lamb.
5.
especially cherished or indulged, as a child or other person.
6.
favorite; most preferred:
a pet theory.
7.
showing fondness or affection:
to address someone with pet words.
verb (used with object), petted, petting.
8.
to fondle or caress:
to pet a dog.
9.
to treat as a pet; indulge.
verb (used without object), petted, petting.
10.
Informal. to engage in kissing, caressing, and other sexual activity with one’s partner, but not sexual intercourse.
Origin
1500-10; (noun) perhaps back formation from pet lamb cade lamb, shortened variant of petty lamb little lamb (see petty); (v.) derivative of the noun
Related forms
pettable, adjective
Synonyms
9. baby, humor, pamper, favor.

pet2

[pet] /pɛt/
noun
1.
a fit of peevishness, sulking, or bad mood.
verb (used without object)
2.
to be peevish; sulk.
Origin
1580-90; origin uncertain; cf. pettish

PET

[pet] /pɛt/
1.
positron emission tomography.
Compare PET scan.

Pet.

1.
Peter.

pet.

1.
petroleum.
Examples from the web for pet
  • But to his surprise, the pet turns out to be a mermaid who looks exactly like eva.
  • Thus, one who keeps pet rats is said to be involved in rat fancy.
  • Similarly, chan is sometimes used to form pet names for celebrities.
  • Man with a colored pet ferret wearing a red collar on his shoulder.
  • His biggest pet peeve is being thrown into the air, getting over it when needed.
  • If you have high charisma, then your pet will do more damage and attack more frequently.
  • pet rats do not pose any more of a health risk than pets such as cats and dogs.
  • In the latter process the cloth protects the more easily torn pet film.
  • Do dah day is an annual pet parade held around the end of may.
  • Healthy diets range from premium, all natural pet food brands to prescription diets.
British Dictionary definitions for pet

pet1

/pɛt/
noun
1.
a tame animal kept in a household for companionship, amusement, etc
2.
a person who is fondly indulged; favourite: teacher's pet
adjective
3.
kept as a pet: a pet dog
4.
of or for pet animals: pet food
5.
particularly cherished; favourite: a pet theory, a pet hatred
6.
familiar or affectionate: a pet name
7.
(Scot & Irish) pet day, a single fine day during a period of bad weather
verb pets, petting, petted
8.
(transitive) to treat (a person, animal, etc) as a pet; pamper
9.
(transitive) to pat or fondle (an animal, child, etc)
10.
(intransitive) (informal) (of two people) to caress each other in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking (often in the phrase heavy petting)
Derived Forms
petter, noun
Word Origin
C16: origin unknown

pet2

/pɛt/
noun
1.
a fit of sulkiness, esp at what is felt to be a slight; pique
verb pets, petting, petted
2.
(intransitive) to take offence; sulk
Word Origin
C16: of uncertain origin

PET

abbreviation
1.
positron emission tomography
noun acronym
2.
potentially exempt transfer: a procedure in the UK whereby gifting property and cash is tax-free, provided that the donor lives for at least seven years after the gift is made

Pet.

abbreviation
1.
Peter
Word Origin and History for pet
n.

"tamed animal," originally in Scottish and northern England dialect (and exclusively so until mid-18c.), of unknown origin. Sense of "indulged child" (c.1500) is recorded slightly earlier than that of "animal kept as a favorite" (1530s), but the latter may be the primary meaning. Probably associated with or influenced by petty. As a term of endearment by 1849. Teacher's pet is attested from 1890. Pet-shop from 1928.

"peevishness, offense at feeling slighted," 1580s, in phrase take the pet "take offense." Perhaps from pet (n.1) on a similar notion to that in American English that gets my goat, but the underlying notion is obscure, and the form of the original expression makes this doubtful. This word seems to have been originally a southern English term, while pet (n.1) was northern and Scottish.

v.

1620s, "treat as a pet," from pet (n.1). Sense of "to stroke" is first found 1818. Slang sense of "kiss and caress" is from 1920 (implied in petting). Related: Petted.

pet in Medicine

PET abbr.
positron emission tomography

Slang definitions & phrases for pet

pet

noun

Darling; sweetheart; doll: It's you, pet! How frightfully tickety-boo! (1755+)

verb

To kiss and caress: torrid hugging, smooching, and petting (1924+)

Related Terms

heavy petting


Related Abbreviations for pet

PET

  1. polyethylene terephthalate
  2. positron emission tomography

pet.

petroleum

Pet.

Peter
Idioms and Phrases with pet

pet

In addition to the idiom beginning with pet also see: teacher's pet