petting vs necking

petting and necking both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
petting	Yes	No	No	No
necking	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, petting and necking are synonyms defined as:

petting and necking: affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

Other synonyms of petting include caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, smooching, snuggling.

petting (noun)	necking (noun)
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)	affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
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