Huff (3 letters)

{ Answer }

PET

{ Related Clues }

Canoodle
Caress
Cherished
Cherished one
Coddle
Cosset
Dear
Dearie
Doll
Favorite
Lovey
Pique
Spoon
Stroke
Teacher's ___
Tizzy
Collar wearer
Fala or Checkers
Fit of peevishness
Hamster, e.g.
Housebroken animal
Intemperate fit
Kind of charity
Kind of peeve
Kitty, e.g.
Manx of the house?
Most preferred
Nana, to Wendy
Peevish mood
Resident animal
Sandy, to Annie
Spot or Tabby
Sulky state
The Bushes' Millie, e.g.
Irish terrier, e.g.
R.W.R.'s Lucky, e.g.
Sitter's charge, maybe
Treat like a dog?
Resident ignored by census takers

{ Tags }

animal, asta, canoodle, caress, cosset, darling, dear, dearie, eg, favorite, fit, huff, kind, like, millie, pet, pique, prized, state, stroke, teachers

{ Notes }

The answer PET is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.

{ Definition }

PET as a noun:

1. a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

2. (darling, favorite, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky) = a special loved one

3. a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)

4. (positron emission tomography, PET) = using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)

PET as a verb:

1. stroke or caress gently; "pet the lamb"

2. stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking

PET as an adjective:

1. (favored, favorite, favourite, best-loved, pet, preferred, preferent) = preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"