Patting vs. Petting
Pattingnoun
The act by which something is patted.
Pettingverb
present participle of pet
Pettingnoun
The act of stroking or gently patting an animal.
Pettingnoun
The act of kissing, stroking, etc., a person in a sexual manner.
Pettingnoun
The act of indulging or treating as a favourite.
Pettingnoun
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
