caress

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /kəˈrɛs/

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• Hyphenation: ca‧ress

Noun

Singular caress

Plural caresses

1. (countable) A caress is a gentle touch, especially one that moves along the skin or surface.

Verb

Plain form caress

Third-person singular caresses

Past tense caressed

Past participle caressed

Present participle caressing

1. (transitive) If you caress a person, you touch or kiss them lovingly.
   • Synonyms: hold, soothe, stroke, kiss and fondle