verb (~d; fondling) Etymology: frequentative of obsolete fond to ~ Date: 1694 transitive verb pamper , to handle tenderly, lovingly, or lingeringly ; caress , intransitive verb to show affection or desire by caressing, ~r noun
FONDLE
Meaning of FONDLE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012