Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Pet

• (n.) A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand.
• (n.) Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child.
• (n.) A slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness.
• (a.) Petted; indulged; admired; cherished; as, a pet child; a pet lamb; a pet theory.
• (v. t.) To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted and spoiled.
• (v. i.) To be a pet.

Synonyms of Pet

• Darling
• Fondling
• Favorite
• Cosset
• Jewel
• Minion
• Idol.

Antonyms of Pet

• Horror
• Bugbear
• Aversion
• Scarecrow.

Homophones of Pet

• Pett