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touch
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- pronunciation:
- tuhch
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- get in touch, in touch, keep in touch, lose one's touch, out of touch, touch on
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
touches, touching, touched |
| definition 1: |
to bring one's hand or fingers in contact with (something) in order to feel it.
She touched the cat's soft fur.- similar words:
- caress, feel, finger, fondle, handle, hold, pat, paw, pet, stroke, tap
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| definition 2: |
to make contact with.
Don't let the paper touch the fire.- similar words:
- brush, bump, contact, contract, graze, hit, meet, reach, strike
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| definition 3: |
to be next to.
Their yard touches ours.- synonyms:
- abut, adjoin
- similar words:
- border, meet, neighbor
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| definition 4: |
to consume; taste.
She never touches meat.- synonyms:
- consume, eat, taste
- similar words:
- avail oneself of, ingest, resort to
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| definition 5: |
to match; equal.
He can't touch his brother's achievements.- synonyms:
- equal, match, rival
- similar words:
- compare with
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| definition 6: |
to allude to, as in a speech or writing.
He touched several themes during his lecture.- synonyms:
- allude to, mention, refer to
- similar words:
- broach, comment on, cover, discuss, remark on, trot out
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| definition 7: |
to have an impact on.
This tragic event has touched the lives of many people.- synonyms:
- affect, impinge on, influence
- similar words:
- concern, impress, pertain to, relate to, sway
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| definition 8: |
to make alterations or improvements on (usu. fol. by "up").
The artist wants to touch up the painting.- similar words:
- alter, enhance, fix, improve, modify, perfect, repair, spruce up
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| definition 9: |
to have an emotional effect on.
The documentary on the effects of nuclear war touched him deeply.- synonyms:
- affect, move
- similar words:
- excite, get, impress, inspire, melt, rouse, sadden, stir, swell
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| definition 10: |
(slang) to get, or seek to get, a loan from.
He touched me for five dollars.- similar words:
- ask, beg, solicit
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| related words: |
borrow, graze, grope, kiss, lick, mention, overcome, rival, tickle, tinge, treat |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to bring one's hand or fingers in contact with something or someone.
The nurse touched gently.The sign said, "Please don't touch."- similar words:
- feel, finger, fondle
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| definition 2: |
to be in contact with something.
Their fingertips touched lightly.The two properties touch.- synonyms:
- abut, adjoin
- similar words:
- contact, converge, join, meet
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| related words: |
bound, kiss |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or an instance of touching.
He felt her touch on his shoulder.- similar words:
- brush, bump, caress, contact, feel, graze, stroke, swipe
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| definition 2: |
the sense by which objects or stimuli are perceived through physical contact.
- similar words:
- feeling, sensation
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| definition 3: |
the quality or characteristic of something that is perceived through this sense.
- synonyms:
- feel
- similar words:
- texture
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| definition 4: |
contact.
Please keep in touch with the office through the week.- synonyms:
- contact
- similar words:
- communication
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| definition 5: |
a mild case.
a touch of bronchitis- similar words:
- bit, trace
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| definition 6: |
a small amount; trace.
a touch of garlica touch of guilt- synonyms:
- bit, dab, dash, smidgen, trace
- similar words:
- catch, crumb, glimmer, grain, hint, jot, kiss, lick, note, pinch, shade, smack, smattering, soupçon, suggestion, tinge, whisper
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| definition 7: |
the natural ability required for something; knack.
When it comes to cooking, she has the touch.- synonyms:
- flair, knack
- similar words:
- aptitude, facility, feel, finesse, gift, skill
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| definition 8: |
an enhancing detail or addition.
Adding cognac to the mousse provides a nice touch.- synonyms:
- complement, finish
- similar words:
- accessory, addition, detail, garnish
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| definition 9: |
(slang) the act or an instance of getting or trying to get a loan from someone.
- similar words:
- cadging, scrounging, sponging
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| definition 10: |
(slang) a person, with regard to how easily he or she will lend money.
- similar words:
- gull, mark
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| related words: |
crumb, dab, dash, tickle, tint |
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| phrase: |
get in touch, in touch, keep in touch, lose one's touch, out of touch, touch on |
| derivations: |
touchable (adj.), toucher (n.) |
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