fondle(v = verb.contact) caress - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"
is one way to stroke
Derived form noun fondling1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
To treat or handle with tenderness or in a loving manner; to caress; as, a nurse fondles a child.
fondle, v.tr. touch or stroke lovingly; caress.
Derivative:
fondler n.
Etymology:
back-form. f. fondling fondled person (as FOND, -LING(1))
VB caress, fondle, pet, dandle, pat, pat on the head, pat on the cheek, chuck under the chin, smile upon, coax, wheedle, cosset, coddle, cocker, cockle, make of, make much of, cherish, foster, kill with kindness, clasp, hug, cuddle, fold in one's arms, strain in one's arms, nestle, nuzzle, embrace, kiss, buss, smack, blow a kiss, salute, fold to the heart, press to the bosom, bill and coo, spoon, toy, dally, flirt, coquet, gallivant, galavant, philander, make love, pay one's court to, pay one's addresses to, pay one's attentions to, serenade, court, woo, set one's cap at, be sweet upon, look sweet upon, ogle, cast sheep's eyes upon, faire les yeux doux, fall in love with, win the affections, die for, propose, make an offer, have an offer, pop the question, plight one's troth, plight one's faith.