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Fondle vs Cosset - What's the difference?

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Fondle is a related term of cosset.


As verbs the difference between fondle and cosset

is that fondle is to touch or stroke lovingly while cosset is to treat like a pet; to overly indulge.

As a noun cosset is

a pet; often specifically a pet lamb.

fondle

English

Verb

  • To touch or stroke lovingly.
    • Mothers fondle their babies.
  • To grasp.
    • The lovers fondled each other.

    Derived terms

    * fondler * fondlingly

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    See also

    * dandle * pet

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    cosset

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to treat like a pet; to overly indulge
    • It cossets the soul.
    The foam cossets your skin.
    The car cossets its occupants in comfort.

    Usage notes

    The present and past participles are frequently written with two T’s: cossetting and cossetted

    Derived terms

    * cosseted * cosseting

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a pet; often specifically a pet lamb
  • a cosseted person, an indulged person.

    • See also

    * cub * kid * fawn * kitten

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