Definition of Caressing

1. Noun. Affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs).

Exact synonyms: Cuddling, Fondling, Hugging, Kissing, Necking, Petting, Smooching, Snuggling
Generic synonyms: Arousal, Foreplay, Stimulation
Specialized synonyms: Snogging
Derivative terms: Cuddle, Cuddle, Fondle, Hug, Kiss, Neck, Pet, Smooch, Snuggle

Definition of Caressing

1. Verb. (present participle of caress) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Caressing

1. caress [v] - See also: caress

Lexicographical Neighbors of Caressing

carelessness
carelessnesses
careline
carelines
careme
caremes
carer
carers
cares
caresite
caress
caressed
caresser
caressers
caresses
caressing (current term)
caressingly
caressive
caressively
carest
caret
caret notation
caretake
caretaken
caretaker
caretakers
caretakes
caretaking
caretakings
careth

Literary usage of Caressing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Jackanapes: Daddy Darwin's Dovecot. The Story of a Short Life by Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing, Horatia K. F. Gatty (1887)
"You Ve the flat thigh, the strong knee, the wiry back, and the light caressing hand; all you want is to learn the whisper. Come here ! ..."

2. Nature by Norman Lockyer (1878)
"... dealing me unexpected and wanton strokes, tempered by a certain amount of half praise which reminds me of the sort of caressing remonstrance of Majendie ..."

3. The Reliques of Father Prout by Francis Sylvester Mahony (1860)
"... with blessing- The Gods, their bavd caressing, Where Plenty voids her loaded horn, Fair Tyndaris, pray come adorn! ..."

4. Kate Beaumont by John William De Forest (1872)
"I '11 fix Jimmy's." " Hold up a minute, Redhead," calle Bentley. Then addressing Mrs. Saxon in caressing whisper, meanwhile patting he ..."

5. Our Hawaii by Charmian London (1917)
"to a caressing native orchestra, danced, while others talked with Jack on the lanai ... caressing ..."

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