expression+of+affection

  • 41chickabiddy — n. chicken; fowl; (U.K.) minor expression of affection for babies and children (archaic) …

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  • 42sweet peas — n. expression of affection …

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  • 43diminutive — [dɪ mɪnjʊtɪv] adjective 1》 extremely or unusually small. 2》 (of a word, name, or suffix) implying smallness, either actual or as an expression of affection or scorn (e.g. teeny, let). noun a diminutive word or suffix. ↘a shortened informal form… …

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  • 44blandishment — n. 1. Fascination, flattery, cajolery, cajoling compliment, artful caresses, coaxing, wheedling. 2. Caressing, caresses, endearment, soft words, expression of affection, billing and cooing, toying, fawning. 3. Delight, joy, pleasure, attraction,… …

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  • 45caress — I. v. a. Fondle, embrace, hug, pet, kiss, coddle, cosset, treat with fondness. II. n. Embrace, kiss, expression of affection …

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  • 46press# — press n throng, crush, *crowd, mob, rout, horde Analogous words: *multitude, army, host, legion press vb Press, bear, bear down, squeeze, crowd, jam mean to exert pressure upon something or someone continuously or for a length of time. They are… …

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  • 47dear — I [[t]dɪər[/t]] adj., er, est, n. adv. interj. 1) beloved; loved 2) (used in the salutation of a letter as an expression of affection or respect or as a conventional greeting): Dear Sir or Madam[/ex] 3) cherished: our dearest possessions[/ex] 4)… …

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  • 48pat — I [[t]pæt[/t]] v. pat•ted, pat•ting, n. 1) to strike lightly, as with the hand or a small object 2) to stroke or tap gently with the palm or fingers as an expression of affection, approbation, etc 3) to strike lightly or gently 4) to walk or run… …

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  • 49pat — I. /pæt / (say pat) verb (patted, patting) –verb (t) 1. to strike lightly with something flat, as an implement, the palm of the hand, or the foot. 2. to stroke gently with the palm or fingers as an expression of affection, approbation, etc. 3. to …

  • 50squeeze — [c]/skwiz / (say skweez) verb (squeezed, squeezing) –verb (t) 1. to press forcibly together; compress. 2. to apply pressure to in order to extract something: to squeeze a lemon. 3. to thrust forcibly; force by pressure; cram: to squeeze three… …