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- Dictionaryfondle/ˈfɒndl/
verb
- 1. stroke or caress lovingly or erotically: "he kissed and fondled her"
noun
- 1. an act of fondling.
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FONDLE definition: 1. to touch gently and in a loving way, or to touch in a sexual way: 2. to touch gently and in a…. Learn more.
verb (used with object) , fon·dled, fon·dling. to handle or touch lovingly, affectionately, or tenderly; caress: to fondle a precious object. Synonyms: stroke, pat, pet, snuggle, cuddle. to molest sexually by touching or caressing. Obsolete. to treat with fond indulgence.
The meaning of FONDLE is to handle tenderly, lovingly, or lingeringly : caress. How to use fondle in a sentence.
fondle somebody/something to touch and move your hand gently over somebody/something, especially in a sexual way, or in order to show love synonym caress. He kissed and fondled her face and neck. She fondled the dog’s ears affectionately.
verb. touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner. synonyms: caress. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Fondle." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/fondle. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024. Copy citation. Teachers' top pick: Over 5,000,000 students worldwide use VocabTrainer!
To touch, stroke, or handle someone or something sexually and inappropriately. [Frequentative of fond, to show fondness for (obsolete).] fon′dler n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Jul 28, 2024 · fondle (third-person singular simple present fondles, present participle fondling, simple past and past participle fondled) (transitive) To touch or stroke lovingly. Mothers fondle their babies. (transitive) To grasp. The lovers fondled each other.
