fondle

== English == === Etymology === From fond (“love, admire”) +‎ -le (frequentative suffix). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfɒndəl/ Rhymes: -ɒndəl === Verb === fondle (third-person singular simple present fondles, present participle fondling, simple past and past participle fondled) (transitive) To touch or stroke lovingly. Synonyms: dandle, pet, touch up; see also Thesaurus:fondle (transitive) To grasp. Synonyms: clutch, grab, nim; see also Thesaurus:grasp ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== References ==== Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “fondle”, in Online Etymology Dictionary. === Noun === fondle (plural fondles) A caress. === Anagrams === Folden, enfold, folden