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| fon·dle [ fónd'l ] (past and past participle fon·dled, present participle fon·dling, 3rd person present singular fon·dles) |
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1. transitive verb stroke lovingly: to stroke, handle, or touch something or somebody gently, in a loving or affectionate way
 idly fondling the cat's ears
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2. touch in aggressive way: to touch or caress somebody in an aggressive or unwelcome way
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| [Late 17th century. Back-formation < obsolete fondling "foolish person" <fond1] |
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| fon·dler noun |
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