"heavy petting" meaning in All languages combined

See heavy petting on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} heavy petting (uncountable)
  1. (dated) Sexual groping; erotic horseplay; foreplay. Tags: dated, uncountable Categories (topical): Sex
    Sense id: en-heavy_petting-en-noun-f-NiVMPw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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