| Stroking 1. (n.) The act of rubbing gently with the hand, or of smoothing; a stroke. 2. (n.) The act of laying small gathers in cloth in regular order. 3. (n.) See Stripping. Thesaurus Entries amorous dalliance, billing and cooing, bundling, cuddling, dalliance, feeling, fingering, fondling, friction, frottage, handling, hugging, kissing, lollygagging, lovemaking, manipulation, necking, nestling, nuzzling, palpation, petting, pressure, rubbing, sexual intercourse, snuggling, spooning, stroking, touching |