pet
Pronunciation: pĕt
| n. | 1. | A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand. | |||
| 2. | Any person especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child. | ||||
| 3. | A slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness. | ||||
| 4. | Any animal kept as a companion, usually in or around one's home, typically domesticated and cared for attentively and often affectionately. Distinguished from animals raised for food or to perform useful tasks, as a | ||||
| a. | 1. | Petted; indulged; admired; cherished;
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| v. t. | 1. | To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; | |||
| v. i. | 1. | To be a pet. | |||
| Noun | 1. |  pet - a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement |
| 2. | pet - a special loved one | |
| 3. | pet - a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight) | |
| 4. | PET - using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain) Synonyms: positron emission tomography | |
| Verb | 1. | pet - stroke or caress gently; "pet the lamb" |
| 2. | pet - stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking | |
| Adj. | 1. | pet - preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child" |