touch
Noun
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subtypes:
- brush, light touch - momentary contact
- stroke - a light touch
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is a type of:
- exteroception - sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body
- 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
is a part of: 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 -
subtypes: common touch - the property of appealing to people in general (usually by appearing to have qualities in common with them)same as: signature
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subtypes:
- contact, physical contact - the act of touching physically
- dab, pat, tap - a light touch or stroke
- hit, hitting, striking - the act of contacting one thing with another
- dig, jab - the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
- kiss - a light glancing touch
- buss, kiss, osculation - the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
- catch, grab, snap, snatch - the act of catching an object with the hands
- 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 - touching with the tongue
- grazing, shaving, skimming - the act of brushing against while passing
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is a type of: small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitudesubtypes: snuff - a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time
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is a type of: communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying informationsame as: contact
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is a type of: attack - a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable conditionsame as: spot
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is a type of: solicitation - an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
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is a type of: perception - the process of perceivingsubtypes:
- creepiness - an uneasy sensation as of insects creeping on your skin
- cutaneous sensation, haptic sensation, skin sensation - a sensation localized on the skin
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is a type of: adeptness, adroitness, deftness, facility, quickness - skillful performance or ability without difficultysubtypes: capstone, copestone, finishing touch - a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination
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is a type of: feel, tactile property - a property perceived by touch
Verb
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subtypes:
- engage - get caught
- touch - cause to be in brief contact with
- toe - touch with the toe
- pick up - take up by hand
- hit, strike - produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
- finger, thumb - feel or handle with the fingers
- feel - pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
- feel, palpate - examine (a body part) by palpation
- handle, palm - touch, lift, or hold with the hands
- stroke - touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
- collide with, hit, impinge on, run into, strike - hit against; come into sudden contact with
- brush - touch lightly and briefly
- skim, skim over - move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of
- hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
- strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
- buss, kiss, osculate, snog - touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
- kiss - touch lightly or gently
- mouth - touch with the mouth
- press - exert pressure or force to or upon
- tag - touch a player while he is holding the ball
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is a type of: comprehend, perceive - to become aware of through the senses
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subtypes: get - evoke an emotional responsesame as: stir
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subtypes:
- center, center on, concentrate on, focus on, revolve about, revolve around - center upon
- apply, go for, hold - be pertinent or relevant or applicable
- affect, involve, regard - connect closely and often incriminatingly
- interest, matter to - be of importance or consequence
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subtypes:
- cover, spread over - form a cover over
- adhere, cleave, cling, cohere, stick - come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
- chafe, fray, fret, rub, scratch - cause friction
- attach - be attached; be in contact with
- hug - fit closely or tightly
- abut, adjoin, border, butt, butt against, butt on, edge, march - lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
- border, environ, ring, skirt, surround - extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
- lean against, lean on, rest on - rest on for support
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subtypes:
- strike a blow - affect adversely
- repercuss - cause repercussions; have an unwanted effect
- tell on - produce an effect or strain on somebody
- redound - have an effect for good or ill
- excite, stimulate - act as a stimulant
- process, treat - subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
- hydrolise, hydrolize - make a compound react with water and undergo hydrolysis
- color, colour, distort, tinge - affect as in thought or feeling
- endanger, expose, peril, queer, scupper - put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
- hit, strike - affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
- subject - cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
- bother, discommode, disoblige, incommode, inconvenience, put out, trouble - to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
- act upon, influence, work - have and exert influence or effect
- slam-dunk - make a forceful move against
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is a type of: touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with
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is a type of: be - occupy a certain position or area; be somewheresubtypes: reach into - run into or up to
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same as: disturb
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is a type of: understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
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subtypes: receive - partake of the Holy Eucharist sacramentsame as: partake
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is a type of: color, color in, colorise, colorize, colour, colour in, colourise, colourize - add color tosubtypes:
- henna - apply henna to one's hair
- tincture - stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color
- complexion - give a certain color to
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