To keep or treat (an animal) as a pet.
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PET used in non-fiber applications (i.e. for packaging) makes up about 6% of world polymer production by mass.
Term of endearment in North-East England. "Cheers, pet" or "Howay, pet." Not romantic — used affectionately to anyone.
"Are you alright, pet?"
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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03. [1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pets.com#cite_ref-Merlo-2009_3-0) [2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pets.com#cite_ref-Merlo-2009_3-1)Merlo, Omar (2009). _Pets.com Inc.: The Rise and Decline of a Pet Supply Retai…
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To keep or treat (an animal) as a pet.
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To treat (someone) as a pet; to fondle; to indulge.
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Kept or treated as a pet.
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Favourite; cherished; the focus of one's (usually positive) attention.
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To be peevish; to sulk.
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An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use.
"pet" means an animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
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A fit of petulance, a sulk, arising from the impression that one has been offended or slighted.
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To stroke or fondle (an animal).
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To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.
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One who is excessively loyal to a superior and receives preferential treatment.
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Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a darling.
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“PET used in non-fiber applications (i.e. for packaging) makes up about 6% of world polymer production by mass.”
To be petulant or upset; to have a problem with.
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Something kept as a companion, including inanimate objects (pet rock, pet plant, etc.).
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"pet" is informal English meaning an animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "an animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "pet" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
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“03. [1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pets.com#cite_ref-Merlo-2009_3-0) [2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pets.com#cite_ref-Merlo-2009_3-1)Merlo, Omar (2009). _Pets.com Inc.: The Rise and Decline of a Pet Supply Retailer_.”
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