noun
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
noun
a special loved one
Synonyms
noun
a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
noun
using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
Synonyms
positron emission tomography
verb
stroke or caress gently
Examples
- pet the lamb
verb
stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
adjective
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
Synonyms
Examples
- the favored child