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Petting vs Getting - What's the difference?

petting | getting |

As nouns the difference between petting and getting

is that petting is (kissing, stroking, etc, in a sexual manner) while getting is the act of obtaining or acquiring; acquisition.

As a verb getting is

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petting

English

Verb

(head)
    • I am petting my rabbit

    Noun

  • The act of stroking or fondling an animal.
  • The act of kissing, stroking, etc., a person in a sexual manner.
  • The act of indulging or treating as a favourite.
  • * Louisa May Alcott, Good Wives
    • 'Come, Jo, don't be thorny. After studying himself to a skeleton all the week, a fellow deserves petting , and ought to get it.'

    Derived terms

    * heavy petting

    See also

    * foreplay

    getting

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of obtaining or acquiring; acquisition.
  • * Bible, Proverbs iv. 7
    • With all thy getting , get understanding.
  • That which is got or obtained; gain; profit.
  • * J. H. Riddell, Old Mrs Jones
    • She was always considering how to increase her "gettings ," but she never gave a thought as to how she might save them.

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