Word Definition

Pet

  1. A slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness.
  2. Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child.
  3. To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted and spoiled.
  4. A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand.
  5. Petted; indulged; admired; cherished; as, a pet child; a pet lamb; a pet theory.
  6. To be a pet.