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(Entry 1 of 4)
a person or thing that is preferred over others
- the teacher's pet was always getting special privileges
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noun (2)Synonyms & Antonyms of pet (Entry 2 of 4)
a state of resentful silence or irritability
- the teenager stalked off in a pet after being refused permission to go the movies
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adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of pet (Entry 3 of 4)
granted special treatment or attention
- spent my free time on my pet project
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verbSynonyms of pet (Entry 4 of 4)
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
- a cat who loves to be petted
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“Pet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pet. Accessed 23 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of pet was in 1508
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