"heavy petting" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1999 November 21, William Safire, quoting Melinda Henneberger, “On Language; Trope-a-dope”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:",
          "text": "Of Ms. Wolf, Ms. Henneberger wrote, “Her last book, ‘Promiscuities,’ is about girls sexually coming of age and prescribes heavy petting as an alternative to early intercourse.” What a pleasure it was to see heavy petting back in use.",
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        "Sexual groping; erotic horseplay; foreplay."
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        "(dated) Sexual groping; erotic horseplay; foreplay."
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  "word": "heavy petting"
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