pet
adjective(pet)
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
pet
noun(pet)
a special loved one
pet
noun(pet)
using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
Synonyms: positron emission tomography,
pet
noun(pet)
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
pet
noun(pet)
a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
pet
verb(pet)
stroke or caress gently
Examples:
Pet the lamb.
pet
verb(pet)
stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking