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petsit

verb

Etymology

By analogy with babysit.

Definitions

  1. To babysit for (take care of) a pet.

    • Sam, Jo, Matthew, and Katie have been hired to petsit Trixie-Belle, a very aristocratic Yorkshire Terrier.
    • If you don't want to make the longterm commitment of taking on a pet, offer to petsit for a friend.
    • “Do you do a lot of petsitting? Can I petsit, too?” Jessie asked eagerly.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA