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fondler

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

One who fondles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Freddy is a compulsive fondler: he needs the cuddly cat on his lap whenever his lover is out.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a molester who touches the intimate parts of the victim

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the woman charged that her jailer was a fondler
  • not all fondlers are sexual perverts

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: molester

3

noun

Meaning 3

a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • they are heavy petters

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: petter

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lover

History

Etymology

From fondle + -er.