having only superficial plausibility
the sound made by a gentle blow
hit lightly
a light touch or stroke
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
exactly suited to the occasion
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
a special loved one
using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
stroke or caress gently
stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
