fondle

Coddle is a related term of fondle.

As verbs the difference between coddle and fondle

is that coddle is to treat gently or with great care while fondle is to touch or stroke lovingly.

As a noun coddle

is an irish dish comprising layers of roughly sliced pork sausages and bacon rashers with sliced potatoes and onions.

Nestle is a related term of fondle.

As verbs the difference between nestle and fondle

is that nestle is to settle oneself comfortably and snugly while fondle is to touch or stroke lovingly.

As verbs the difference between fondle and grovel

is that fondle is to touch or stroke lovingly while grovel is to be prone on the ground.

As verbs the difference between fumble and fondle

is that fumble is to idly touch or nervously handle while fondle is to touch or stroke lovingly.

As a noun fumble

is a ball etc. that has been dropped.

As verbs the difference between canoodle and fondle

is that canoodle is to caress, touch up, pet or make love while fondle is to touch or stroke lovingly.

As a noun canoodle

is a cuddle, hug, or caress.

As verbs the difference between knead and fondle

is that knead is (to work and press into a mass) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc while fondle is to touch or stroke lovingly.

As verbs the difference between fondle and avoid

is that fondle is to touch or stroke lovingly while avoid is to keep away from; to keep clear of; to endeavor not to meet; to shun; to abstain from.

As verbs the difference between fondle and tease

is that fondle is to touch or stroke lovingly while tease is to separate the fibres of a fibrous material.

As a noun tease is

one who teases.

As verbs the difference between fondle and massage

is that fondle is to touch or stroke lovingly while massage is to rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).

As a noun massage is

the action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.

As verbs the difference between fondle and tickle

is that fondle is to touch or stroke lovingly while tickle is to touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes the recipient to feel a usually pleasant sensation of tingling or titillation.

As a noun tickle is

the act of tickling.

As an adjective tickle is

changeable, capricious; insecure.