fondling

Definition of Fondling in English :

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Fondling

verb

1. (transitive)

to touch or stroke tenderly; caress

2. (intransitive) archaic

to act in a loving manner

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈfondled or ˈfondling

1.

to stroke or handle in a tender and loving way; caress

2.

to touch or stroke, often inappropriately, in making sexual advances

3. Obsolete

to pamper

v. fon·dled, fon·dling, fon·dles

v.tr.

1. To handle, stroke, or touch lovingly. See Synonyms at caress.

2. To handle, stroke, or touch sexually and inappropriately.

3. Obsolete To treat with indulgence and solicitude; pamper.

v.intr.

1. To show fondness or affection by stroking or touching.

2. To touch, stroke, or handle someone or something sexually and inappropriately.