| subst. |
| 1. |
touch - the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights" |
| |
|
touching |
| |
|
act,
deed,
human action,
human activity something that people do or cause to happen
|
| |
|
contact,
physical contact close interaction; "they kept in daily contact"; "they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings"
|
| |
|
dab,
pat,
tap a small quantity of something moist or liquid; "a dab of paint"; "a splatter of mud"; "just a splash of whiskey"
|
| |
|
hit,
hitting,
striking (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball); "he came all the way around on Williams' hit"
|
| |
|
dig,
jab the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
|
| |
|
kiss a light glancing touch; "there was a brief kiss of their hands in passing"
|
| |
|
buss,
kiss,
osculation a light glancing touch; "there was a brief kiss of their hands in passing"
|
| |
|
catch,
grab,
snap,
snatch the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"
|
| |
|
handling,
manipulation the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
|
| |
|
fingering touching something with the fingers
|
| |
|
grope the act of groping; and instance of groping
|
| |
|
palpation,
tactual exploration a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional)
|
| |
|
tickle,
tickling,
titillation the act of tickling
|
| |
|
stroke,
stroking a light touch with the hands
|
| |
|
tag (sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)
|
| |
|
lap,
lick movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"
|
| |
|
grazing,
shaving,
skimming the act of brushing against while passing
|
| 2. |
touch - the event of something coming in contact with the body; "he longed for the touch of her hand"; "the cooling touch of the night air" |
| |
|
touching |
| |
|
contact,
impinging,
striking close interaction; "they kept in daily contact"; "they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings"
|
| |
|
brush,
light touch contact with something dangerous or undesirable; "I had a brush with danger on my way to work"; "he tried to avoid any brushes with the police"
|
| |
|
stroke a light touch with the hands
|
| 3. |
touch - the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling" |
| |
|
feeling |
| |
|
perception the process of perceiving
|
| |
|
creepiness an uneasy sensation as of insects creeping on your skin
|
| |
|
cutaneous sensation,
haptic sensation,
skin sensation a sensation localized on the skin
|
| 4. |
touch - the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands); "only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us" |
| |
|
somatosense any of the sensory systems that mediate sensations of pressure and tickle and warmth and cold and vibration and limb position and limb movement and pain
|
| |
|
exteroception sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body
|
| |
|
somaesthesia,
somaesthesis,
somataesthesis,
somatesthesia,
somatic sense,
somatic sensory system,
somatosensory system,
somesthesia,
somesthesis the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs
|
| 5. |
touch - a distinguishing style; "this room needs a woman's touch" |
| |
|
signature |
| |
|
fashion,
manner,
mode,
style,
way characteristic or habitual practice
|
| |
|
common touch the property of appealing to people in general (usually by appearing to have qualities in common with them)
|
| 6. |
touch - deftness in handling matters; "he has a master's touch" |
| |
|
adeptness,
adroitness,
deftness,
facility,
quickness skillful performance or ability without difficulty; "his quick adeptness was a product of good design"; "he was famous for his facility as an archer"
|
| |
|
capstone,
copestone,
finishing touch a stone that forms the top of wall or building
|
| 7. |
touch - a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic" |
| |
|
hint,
tinge,
mite,
pinch,
jot,
speck,
soupcon |
| |
|
small indefinite amount,
small indefinite quantity an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
|
| |
|
snuff finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose
|
| 8. |
touch - the feel of mechanical action; "this piano has a wonderful touch" |
| |
|
feel,
tactile property manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure; "the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel"
|
| 9. |
touch - a suggestion of some quality; "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"; "he detected a ghost of a smile on her face" |
| |
|
trace,
ghost |
| |
|
proffer,
proposition,
suggestion a task to be dealt with; "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition"
|
| 10. |
touch - the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan); "he watched the beggar trying to make a touch" |
| |
|
solicitation the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)
|
| 11. |
touch - a slight attack of illness; "he has a touch of rheumatism" |
| |
|
spot |
| |
|
attack a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
|
| verb |
| 1. |
touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband" |
| |
|
touch down come or bring (a plane) to a landing; "the plane touched down at noon"
|
| |
|
engage get caught; "make sure the gear is engaged"
|
| |
|
touch comprehend; "He could not touch the meaning of the poem"
|
| |
|
toe touch with the toe
|
| |
|
pick up lift out or reflect from a background; "The scarf picks up the color of the skirt"; "His eyes picked up his smile"
|
| |
|
hit,
strike pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to; "He tries to hit on women in bars"
|
| |
|
finger,
thumb indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments
|
| |
|
feel be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state; "My cold is gone--I feel fine today"; "She felt tired after the long hike"; "She felt sad after her loss"
|
| |
|
feel,
palpate be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state; "My cold is gone--I feel fine today"; "She felt tired after the long hike"; "She felt sad after her loss"
|
| |
|
handle,
palm touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"
|
| |
|
stroke treat gingerly or carefully; "You have to stroke the boss"
|
| |
|
collide with,
hit,
impinge on,
run into,
strike pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to; "He tries to hit on women in bars"
|
| |
|
brush remove with or as if with a brush; "brush away the crumbs"; "brush the dust from the jacket"; "brush aside the objections"
|
| |
|
skim,
skim over read superficially
|
| |
|
hit pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to; "He tries to hit on women in bars"
|
| |
|
strike cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp; "strike an arc"
|
| |
|
buss,
kiss,
osculate,
snog touch lightly or gently; "the blossoms were kissed by the soft rain"
|
| |
|
kiss touch lightly or gently; "the blossoms were kissed by the soft rain"
|
| |
|
mouth articulate silently; form words with the lips only; "She mouthed a swear word"
|
| |
|
press place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers"
|
| |
|
tag provide with a name or nickname
|
| 2. |
touch - be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point" |
| |
|
adjoin,
meet,
contact |
| |
|
cover,
spread over clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
|
| |
|
adhere,
cleave,
cling,
cohere,
stick follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan"
|
| |
|
chafe,
fray,
fret,
rub,
scratch warm by rubbing, as with the hands
|
| |
|
attach be attached; be in contact with
|
| |
|
hug fit closely or tightly; "The dress hugged her hips"
|
| |
|
abut,
adjoin,
border,
butt,
butt against,
butt on,
edge,
march attach or add; "I adjoin a copy of your my lawyer's letter"
|
| |
|
border,
environ,
ring,
skirt,
surround lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"
|
| |
|
lean against,
lean on,
rest on rest on for support; "you can lean on me if you get tired"
|
| |
|
converge,
meet come together so as to form a single product; "Social forces converged to bring the Fascists back to power"
|
| 3. |
touch - affect emotionally; "A stirring movie"; "I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy" |
| |
|
stir |
| |
|
affect,
impress,
move,
strike act physically on; have an effect upon; "the medicine affects my heart rate"
|
| |
|
fire up,
heat,
ignite,
inflame,
stir up,
wake make hot or hotter; "the sun heats the oceans"; "heat the water on the stove"
|
| |
|
get cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble"
|
| 4. |
touch - perceive via the tactile sense; "Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her" |
| |
|
comprehend,
perceive become conscious of; "She finally perceived the futility of her protest"
|
| 5. |
touch - cause to be in brief contact with; "He touched his toes to the horse's flanks" |
| |
|
touch comprehend; "He could not touch the meaning of the poem"
|
| 6. |
touch - tamper with; "Don't touch my CDs!" |
| |
|
disturb |
| |
|
alter,
change,
modify remove the ovaries of; "Is your cat spayed?"
|
| |
|
upset disturb the balance or stability of; "The hostile talks upset the peaceful relations between the two countries"
|
| |
|
violate destroy; "Don't violate my garden"; "violate my privacy"
|
| 7. |
touch - comprehend; "He could not touch the meaning of the poem" |
| |
|
understand know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
|
| 8. |
touch - deal with; usually used with a form of negation; "I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole"; "The local Mafia won't touch gambling" |
| |
|
care,
deal,
handle,
manage feel concern or interest; "I really care about my work"; "I don't care"
|
Holländska
Franska
Tyska
Italienska
norska
Portugisiska
Spanska
