fondle

fondle
    v 1: touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner;
         "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of
         the taxi" [syn: {caress}, {fondle}]
    

Fondle \Fon"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fondled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Fondling}.] [From {Fond}, v.]
   To treat or handle with tenderness or in a loving manner; to
   caress; as, a nurse fondles a child.

   Syn: Syn.- See {Caress}.
        [1913 Webster]
    

56 Moby Thesaurus words for "fondle":
      bear, bosom, care for, caress, cherish, clasp, cling to, clip,
      cocker, coddle, cosset, cradle, cuddle, cultivate, dandle,
      dry-nurse, embosom, embrace, entertain, feed, feel up, foster,
      handle, harbor, have, have and hold, hold, hold on to, hug, keep,
      knead, lavish care on, love, massage, mother, nestle, nose,
      nourish, nurse, nurture, nuzzle, pamper, pat, pet, rub,
      rub against, rub noses, snuggle, spoon-feed, stroke, suckle,
      sustain, touch, treasure, treasure up, wet-nurse