fondle
/ˈfɒndl/verb
उच्चारण फ़ॉन्डल
सहलाना, प्यार से छूना
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to touch and move your hand gently over somebody or something, especially in a way that shows love
सहलाना, प्यार से छूना
- She fondled the puppy's ears.
- The little child gently fondled the kitten's soft fur.
- The old man fondled his grandson's hair and smiled.
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- She fondled the baby goat before handing it back.
- He sat on the step, fondling the dog's head.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
fondle sb / sth (transitive)
Fondle takes a direct object: you fondle a pet, a child's head or something small you love. It shows tenderness.
'Fondle' के बाद सीधे object आता है: आप किसी पालतू जानवर, बच्चे के सिर या किसी प्रिय छोटी चीज़ को सहलाते हैं। यह कोमलता दर्शाता है।
- Radhika fondled the kitten on her lap.
- The old man fondled his grandson's hair.
fondle (negative sense)
When the object is a person's body, fondle can mean touching in an inappropriate or sexual way, so use it with great care; stroke or pat is safer for ordinary affection.
जब object किसी व्यक्ति का शरीर हो, तब 'fondle' का अर्थ अनुचित या यौन स्पर्श भी हो सकता है, इसलिए सावधानी से प्रयोग करें; सामान्य स्नेह के लिए stroke या pat अधिक सुरक्षित है।
- The report said the man had fondled the passengers and was arrested.
fondle + an object you treasure
People also fondle objects they love, such as a coin, a ring or a book, as a gentle habit.
लोग अपनी प्रिय वस्तुओं, जैसे सिक्का, अँगूठी या किताब, को भी स्नेह से सहलाते हैं।
- He kept fondling the old coin in his pocket.
fondle vs fond
Fond is the adjective (fond of someone); fondle is the verb of touching, and they are related only in meaning of affection.
'Fond' adjective है (fond of someone); 'fondle' स्पर्श की क्रिया है, दोनों का संबंध केवल स्नेह के भाव से है।
- She is fond of her puppy and often fondles its ears.
+Collocations 4
fondle + noun (animal)
a puppya kittena cowa horsea rabbit
- The child fondled the calf gently.
fondle + noun (body part)
hairearsheadcheekfur
- He fondled the dog's ears as it slept.
fondle + adverb
gentlylovinglytenderlyabsentlysoftly
- She lovingly fondled the new baby's feet.
fondle + object (treasured)
a ringa coina locketa necklacea watch
- He fondled his late father's watch every evening.
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- The shopkeeper fondled the head of the stray dog and fed it.
दुकानदार ने आवारा कुत्ते का सिर सहलाया और उसे खाना खिलाया।
- She sat on the verandah, fondling the cat in her lap.
वह बरामदे में बैठी अपनी गोद की बिल्ली को सहला रही थी।
- The farmer fondled his prize buffalo before the fair.
किसान ने मेले से पहले अपनी इनाम जीतने वाली भैंस को सहलाया।
- Grandfather fondled the pages of his old diary.
दादाजी अपनी पुरानी डायरी के पन्ने सहला रहे थे।
- Radhika's brother fondled the new cricket ball before the match.
राधिका के भाई ने मैच से पहले नई क्रिकेट गेंद को प्यार से सहलाया।
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✗ She fondled with her pet dog.
✓ She fondled her pet dog.
Fondle is transitive and takes no preposition after it.
'Fondle' सकर्मक है और इसके बाद preposition नहीं लगता।
✗ The mother fondled to her baby.
✓ The mother fondled her baby.
The object comes directly after fondle, without to.
'Fondle' के बाद object सीधे आता है, 'to' के बिना।
✗ He is fondle of his dog.
✓ He is fond of his dog.
The adjective fond, not the verb fondle, is used after be with of.
'be' के बाद 'of' के साथ adjective 'fond' आता है, क्रिया 'fondle' नहीं।
◇Word family
AaSpelling
fon·dle
?Which word?
Keep the touch-gently words together: fondle, stroke (move your hand gently over), caress (touch gently and lovingly), pat (touch lightly with a flat hand), cuddle (hold close in your arms).
धीरे छूने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: fondle, stroke (धीरे से हाथ फेरना), caress (धीरे और प्यार से छूना), pat (चपटे हाथ से हल्का थपथपाना), cuddle (बाँहों में पास रखना)।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective fond of means liking somebody or something ('fond of reading'); fond memories are pleasant memories.
Adjective 'fond of' का अर्थ किसी को या कुछ पसंद करना है ('fond of reading'); fond memories सुखद यादें हैं।