Definition of Pet

Pet

1. A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand.
2. Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child.
3. A slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness.
4. Petted; indulged; admired; cherished; as, a pet child; a pet lamb; a pet theory.
5. To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted and spoiled.
6. To be a pet.