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petting Meaning in Indonesian (petting artinya dalam bahasa indonesia)

mengelus, bermesraan
mengelus in English:petting
Phonetic:meng-e-lus
Quick Answer • Indonesian Meaning

Arti petting dalam bahasa Indonesia adalah mengelus, bermesraan. (Tindakan mengusap atau membelai hewan dengan lembut, sering kali sebagai tanda kasih sayang dan kenyamanan.)

Definitions of Petting

  1. 1
    noun
    mengelus

    Petting refers to the act of gently stroking or caressing an animal, often as a sign of affection and comfort.

    Tindakan mengusap atau membelai hewan dengan lembut, sering kali sebagai tanda kasih sayang dan kenyamanan.

  2. 2
    noun(informal)
    bermesraan

    In some contexts, petting can also refer to the act of caressing or fondling a person, often implying romantic or sexual intimacy.

    Dalam beberapa konteks, dapat juga merujuk pada tindakan membelai atau meraba seseorang, sering kali menyiratkan keintiman romantis atau seksual.

Example Sentences

casual

“The child enjoyed petting the soft fur of the rabbit.”

Anak itu senang mengelus bulu kelinci yang lembut.

general

“Petting a dog can be very therapeutic and calming.”

Mengelus anjing bisa sangat terapeutik dan menenangkan.

informal

“They were caught petting in the back row of the cinema.”

Mereka tertangkap bermesraan di barisan belakang bioskop.

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Synonyms (Sinonim)

In English:

strokingcaressingfondling

Antonyms (Antonim)

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivepet
third person singularpets
past tensepetted
nounpet
agent nounpetter

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

pet projectidiom

A project that someone is particularly fond of and gives special attention to.

teacher's petidiom

A student who is liked best by the teacher and is treated better than the other students.