32
stroke(noun, verb, communication, meet, feeling)
23
pet(noun, verb, adjective, hold, meet)
21
fondle(noun, verb, hold, meet, love)
20
touch(noun, verb, hold, meet, feeling)
19
pat(noun, verb, communication, meet, feeling)
19
feel(noun, verb, communication, meet, feeling)
18
cuddle(noun, verb, hold, love, touch)
16
kiss(noun, verb, hold, communication, meet)
14
nuzzle(noun, verb, hold, love, touch)
13
embrace(noun, verb, hold, communication, feeling)
13
snuggle(noun, verb, hold, love, touch)
12
hug(noun, verb, hold, communication, feeling)
12
rub(noun, verb, communication, meet, feeling)
11
coddle(verb, touch, spoil, stroke, embrace)
10
brush(noun, verb, communication, meet, feeling)
9
love(noun, verb, hold, touch, have)
8
pamper(verb, spoil, shelter, pat, indulge)
6
graze(noun, verb, communication, meet, feeling)
6
fondling(noun, communication, feeling, touch, hit)
6
lick(noun, verb, communication, meet, feeling)
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