touching
Noun
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The event of something coming in contact with the body (synset 107424192)
"he longed for the touch of her hand"; "the cooling touch of the night air"subtypes:
- brush, light touch - momentary contact
- stroke - a light touch
same as: touch -
The act of putting two things together with no space between them (synset 100047263)
"at his touch the room filled with lights"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
same as: touch
Adjective
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Arousing affect (synset 301565214)
"the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"; "poignant grief cannot endure forever"; "his gratitude was simple and touching"similar to: moving - arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion
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