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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | neck |
| Synonyms: | canoodle, caress, embrace, fool around, make out, pet* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | court |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fawn over, pay attention to |
| Synonyms: | allure, ask in marriage, attract, beseech, bid, bootlick, captivate, charm, chase, cultivate, curry favor, date, entice, entreat, flatter, follow, gallant, go out with, go steady, go together, go with, grovel, importune, invite, keep company with, make love to, make overture, make time with, pander to, pay addresses to, pay court to, please, pop the question, praise, propose, pursue, run after, seek, seek the hand of, serenade, set one's cap, solicit, spark, spoon, sue, sweetheart, take out, woo |
| Antonyms: | disregard, ignore |
| Main Entry: | dip |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | scoop, ladle |
| Synonyms: | bail, bale, bucket, decant, dish, draft off, draw, draw out, dredge, handle, lade, lift, offer, reach into, shovel, spoon, strain |
| Main Entry: | dish out |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | distribute |
| Synonyms: | allocate, deliver, dispense, dole out, fork over, furnish, give out, hand, hand out, hand over, inflict, ladle, mete out, present, produce, scoop, serve, serve up, spoon, supply, transfer, turn over |
| Antonyms: | take |
| Main Entry: | pet |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | stroke, kiss |
| Synonyms: | baby, caress, coddle, cosset, cuddle, dandle, embrace, fondle, grab, hug, love, make love, neck, pamper, pat, smooch, spoil, spoon, touch |
| Main Entry: | scoop |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | utensil, tool for shovelling |
| Synonyms: | bail, dipper, ladle, shovel, spade, spoon, trowel |
| Main Entry: | snuggle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cuddle |
| Synonyms: | bundle, burrow, curl up, grasp, huddle, hug, nestle, nuzzle, snug, spoon |
| Antonyms: | separate, stay away |
| Main Entry: | utensil |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | tool, usually for eating |
| Synonyms: | apparatus, appliance, contrivance, convenience, device, equipment, fork, gadget, implement, instrument, knife, silverware, spoon, tableware, ware |
| Main Entry: | woo |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | seek as romantic partner |
| Synonyms: | address, aim for, beg, bill and coo, butter up, caress, charm, chase, court, cultivate, curry favor, date, entreat, go steady, importune, keep company, make advances, make love, press one's suit with, propose, pursue, run after, rush, seek in marriage, seek the hand of, set one's cap for, solicit, spark*, spoon |
| Antonyms: | ignore |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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