name
Meaning 1
A surname from Dutch or German.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
Petter
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈpɛtə/
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General-American: /ˈpɛtə(ɹ)/
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General-American: /-ɾə(ɹ)/
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rhymes with -ɛtə
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rhymes with -ɛtə(ɹ)
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CMU ARPABET: P EH1 T ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
One who pets.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
To make an irregular, repetitive sound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
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noun
Meaning 4
a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- they are heavy petters
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fondler
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lover
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch and German Ludewig, a variant of the personal name Peter.
From pet + -er.
Onomatopoeic; compare patter.
Real reading context