pet meaning and definition

PET noun

Definition of pet (noun)

1. a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
2. a special loved one
   • synonyms: darling, dearie, deary, ducky, favorite, favourite
3. a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
4. using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
   • synonyms: positron emission tomography

PET verb

Definition of pet (verb)

1. stroke or caress gently
   • "pet the lamb"
2. stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking

PET adjective

Definition of pet (adjective)

1. preferred above all others and treated with partiality
   • "the favored child"
   • synonyms: best-loved, favored, favorite, favourite, preferent, preferred