What Does the Word Fondles Mean?

1 : to handle tenderly, lovingly, or lingeringly : caress She fondled the string of pearls. 2a obsolete : pamper. b : to touch (someone or something) sexually …

What is an example of fondling?

to touch gently and in a loving way, or to touch in a sexual way: She fondled the puppies. He gently fondled the baby's feet. She accused him of fondling her (= touching her in a sexual way) in the back of a taxi.

Is fondle a bad word?

When used in a sexual context, groping is touching or fondling another person in a sexual way using the hands; it generally has a negative connotation, and is considered sexual assault in many societies.