Past tense of fondle

regular verb

The past tense of fondle is fondled. The past participle is also fondled.

Forms of fondle

The lovers fondled each other.
In the faint glow of a single blue bulb hanging from a clothesline they bussed and fondled.2007, James Isaiah Gabbe, LaRue's Maneuvers, Chapter 10, LaRue, The Blue Light, p259-60. From the entry buss
He fondled her breast and ran his right hand along her entire trunk terminating at her buttocks.1991, Joe Butias, A Bachelors' Night Entertainment - Page 22. From the entry foresex
Am I boring you?” She glowed into love, smiled, kissed him, fondled him like a mother.1930 (date written), Dane Rudhyar, Rania: An Epic Narrative, San Francisco, Calif.: Unity Press, published spring 1973, →ISBN, page 71. From the entry mothering
She glowed into love, smiled, kissed him, fondled him like a mother.1930 (date written), Dane Rudhyar, Rania: An Epic Narrative, San Francisco, Calif.: Unity Press, published spring 1973, →ISBN, page 71. From the entry bewife

What is the past tense of fondle?: The past tense of fondle is fondled.
What is the past participle of fondle?: The past participle of fondle is fondled.
Is fondle a regular or irregular verb?: Fondle is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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