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English

Etymology
Frequentive of fond.

Pronunciation
IPA|/ˈfɒndl/
:rhymes|ɒndəl

Verb
en-verb|fondles|fondling|fondled|fondled

1. To touch or stroke lovingly.

#:Mothers fondle their babies.

1. To grasp.

#:The lovers fondled each other.

Derived terms
fondler
fondlingly

References
R:Online Etymology Dictionary

Translations
trans-top|to fondle
Korean: 어르다 (eoreuda)
trans-mid
Slovenian: crkljati
trans-bottom

See also
dandle
pet

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