| caress |
to touch or stroke gently, as with affection or love. [1/3 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] |
| nibble |
to bite gently and repeatedly (often fol. by "at"). [2/8 definitions] |
| nudge |
to push gently or touch, esp. with the elbow and esp. so as to attract attention. [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. [1/12 definitions] |
| spare |
to handle gently or leniently. [1/14 definitions] |
| stroke |
an act or instance of touching gently, as by brushing. [2/13 definitions] |
| toss |
to throw gently. [2/10 definitions] |
| waft |
to carry or cause to go gently on water or through the air. [1/6 definitions] |
| wave |
to be shaped in a succession of curves; gently or loosely curl. [1/14 definitions] |
| worry |
to gently press or poke; toy with. [1/9 definitions] |