Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fondling

/ˈfɒndlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English

Syllables: fondling
IPA: /ˈfɒndlɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A foolish person.

Obsolete

noun

A pet or person who is fondled; someone who is much loved.

verb

present participle and gerund of fondle

noun

The act of caressing; manifestation of tenderness.

Example Sentences

"Yet were her words and lookes but false and fayned, / To some hid end to make more easie way, / Or to allure such fondlings whom she trayned / Into her trap […]."
"'How can you say I am harsh, you naughty fondling?' cried the mistress, amazed at the unreasonable assertion."
"amorous fondling"

Etymology

From fond + -ling.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

fondlings (plural)

Derived Forms

fondlingly

Frequently Paired Words

fondler

Synonyms

caressing cuddling hugging kissing necking petting smooching snuggling

Questions

How do you pronounce fondling?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɒndlɪŋ/.
What does fondling mean?: A foolish person.
Where does fondling come from?: From fond + -ling.

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