caressing
noun
1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
Similar word(s): cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling
Definition categories: act, arousal, foreplay, stimulation
verb
1. present participle of caress
- It was a quick drive to her apartment, and although we didn't actually verbalize that we wanted to have sex, we were caressing each other's thighs.