pet-sit

A form of petsit — To babysit for (take care of) a pet.

Meanings

verbpet-sit (third-person singular simple present pet-sits, present participle pet-sitting, simple past and past participle pet-sat)

present singular third person pet-sits · participle present pet-sitting · participle past pet-sat · past pet-sat

  1. alternativeAlternative form of petsit.

    There are other girls and single women who house-sit or pet-sit for extra income.

    2014, Susan Brackley, Woman of Virtue, page 58
    2 more examples

    If you have a skill, or time to babysit, clean, run an errand, or pet-sit for someone who has a garden prolific enough to supply extras, you can get some of your food without laying any cash on the table.

    2010, Leda Meredith, Locavore's Handbook: The Busy Person's Guide to Eating Local on a Budget

    Advertise in a neighborhood where you are able to walk dogs in the evening and pet-sit during weekends and other vacations.

    2011, Jim Beach, Chris Hanks, David Beasley, School for Startups, page 181
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