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fondle

[ fon-dl ]

verb (used with object)

fondled, fondling.
  1. to handle or touch lovingly, affectionately, or tenderly; caress:

    to fondle a precious object.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. to molest sexually by touching or caressing.
  3. Obsolete. to treat with fond indulgence.


verb (used without object)

fondled, fondling.
  1. to show fondness, as by manner, words, or caresses.

fondle

/ ˈɒԻə /

verb

  1. tr to touch or stroke tenderly; caress
  2. archaic.
    intr to act in a loving manner
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڴDzԻ, noun
  • ˈڴDzԻԲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ڴDz· noun
  • ··ڴDz· verb overfondled overfondling
  • ܲ·ڴDz· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fondle1

First recorded in 1685–95; from obsolete verb fond “to play the fool, dote” (derivative of adjective fond ) + -le frequentative verb suffix; fond 1, -le
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fondle1

C17: from (obsolete) vb fond to fondle; see fond 1
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"He pulled me in under the water, and groped and fondled me, making me feel very, very uncomfortable - very much trapped. I was terrified thinking how am I going to get out of this."

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Monday, fondled her breasts and tried to remove her from the area, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

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One woman alleged in a lawsuit that an Irvine doctor smirked and laughed while opening a paper vest she was wearing to expose and fondle her breasts.

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At one point, though, she said in the interview, she won a bet while watching “Jeopardy!,” and Schneider took the opportunity to fondle and put his mouth on her breasts.

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When she won a bet, with the prize being a massage from Schneider, he allegedly fondled her breasts and put his mouth on them.

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