FONDLING Definition & Meaning

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fondling

[ fond-ling, fon-dl-ing ]

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noun

the act of caressing or touching lovingly or tenderly:
A few of us knitting enthusiasts met yesterday at Yarn Barn for a couple of hours of browsing, yarn fondling, and coffee.
the act of molesting someone sexually by touching or caressing:
The inappropriate groping and fondling from a trusted adult male figure—her mother’s boyfriend—traumatized her.

adjective

touching or caressing in either of these ways:
She stroked him with gentle, fondling fingers.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

�ڴǲԻ�·��Բ�·�� adverb

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of fondling¹

First recorded in 1580–90; fondl(e) ( def ) + -ing ¹( def ) for the noun senses; fondl(e) ( def ) + -ing ²( def ) for the adjective sense

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"Then it moved on to general sexual assault – like hands down sweaters, fondling, kissing – and culminated in extreme sexual violence."

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It published a photo that showed a young girl, naked to the waist, pressed between two men who were fondling her breasts.

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Jones accused Gooding of fondling his “legs, upper inner thighs near his groin, the small of his back near his buttocks, and his shoulders,” which made the producer “extremely uncomfortable.”

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There they stand, fondling automatic weapons and posing like a center spread in Guns & Ammo magazine, a collection of mugs, pugs and lugs.

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She was also seen fondling the crotch of her date, who massaged her breast.

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