| beach |
the land at the edge of a lake, ocean, or other body of water. A beach slopes gently toward the water and usually has sand or pebbles. [1/2 definitions] |
| caress |
to touch or stroke gently with love or affection. [1/2 definitions] |
| favor |
to handle gently or treat with care. [1/11 definitions] |
| fold1 |
to mix in (a cooking ingredient) by gently and repeatedly scooping up part and turning it over the rest. [1/16 definitions] |
| joggle |
to move back and forth rapidly but gently; shake. [1/3 definitions] |
| lap3 |
to gently splash or slap against. [1/3 definitions] |
| nibble |
to bite gently (often followed by "at"). [2/7 definitions] |
| nudge |
to push gently or touch with the elbow to attract attention. [1/2 definitions] |
| pat1 |
to tap gently with the hand to show feelings of warmth or affection. [1/4 definitions] |
| plash |
to splash gently. [1/3 definitions] |
| playful |
gently humorous; not serious. [1/2 definitions] |
| playfully |
in a gently humorous manner; not seriously. |
| putt |
in golf, to strike a ball gently to roll it into or near the hole when it is on or near the green. [1/2 definitions] |
| roll |
a gently undulating movement or formation. [1/32 definitions] |
| rustle |
to make soft crackling sounds, as of dry surfaces rubbing gently against each other. [1/5 definitions] |
| soft |
in a soft manner; gently. [1/9 definitions] |
| spare |
to handle gently; to not hurt. [1/12 definitions] |
| sprinkler |
a device that gently sprays water on a lawn, garden, or field. |
| stroke |
to touch or brush gently with the hand or a brush. [2/6 definitions] |
| toss |
to throw gently. |
| waft |
to carry or cause to go gently on water or through the air. [1/6 definitions] |