/ ˈpetɪŋ; NAmE / noun
[ U ] the activity of kissing and touching sb, especially in a sexual way :
heavy petting (= sexual activity which avoids penetration )
/ ˈpetɪŋ; NAmE / noun
[ U ] the activity of kissing and touching sb, especially in a sexual way :
heavy petting (= sexual activity which avoids penetration )
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005