Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fondle

/ˈfɒndəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.52 in modern English

Syllables: fon-dle
IPA: /ˈfɒndəl/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To touch or stroke lovingly.

Transitive verb

verb

Transitive verb

noun

Example Sentences

"Mothers fondle their babies."
"idly fondling the cat's ears"
"The lovers fondled each other."
"I gave the sleeping dog's ears a fondle as I walked past."

Etymology

Etymology tree English fond Proto-Germanic *-lōną Old English -lian Middle English -len English -le English fondle From fond (“love, admire”) + -le (frequentative suffix).

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

fondles (present, singular) fondling (participle, present) fondled (participle, past) fondled (past) fondles (plural)

Derived Forms

fondleable fondler fondleslab fondlesome fondlingly overfondle unfondled

Phrases

cop a feel get to second base make out

Frequently Paired Words

cop a feel get to second base make out massage embrace kiss

Synonyms

dandle pet touch up clutch grab nim beclasp begrasp begrip belock clasp clench

Questions

How do you pronounce fondle?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɒndəl/.
What does fondle mean?: To touch or stroke lovingly.
Where does fondle come from?: Etymology tree English fond Proto-Germanic *-lōną Old English -lian Middle English -len English -le English fondle From fond (“love, admire”) + -le (frequentative suffix).

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