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pet

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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Singular
pet

Plural
pets

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petpet
pet
canary
canary
canary
cat
cat
cat
dog
dog
dog
goldfish
goldfish
goldfish
guinea pig
guinea pig
guinea pig
hamster
hamster
hamster
parakeet
parakeet
parakeet
parrot
parrot
parrot
  1. (countable) A pet is an animal that is kept by a person for company and friendship.
    I have 4 pets: 2 dogs, a cat and a fish.
  2. (countable) A pet is a person who is very loyal to their superior or boss.
    She's the teacher's pet.

Verb

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Plain form
pet

Third-person singular
pets

Past tense
petted

Past participle
petted

Present participle
petting

  1. (transitive) If you pet something, usually an animal, you touch it with your moving hand.
    I pet my dog.