human action,
human activity,
deed,
act a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"
physical contact,
contact close interaction; "they kept in daily contact"; "they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings"
dab,
pat,
tap a small quantity of something moist or liquid; "a dab of paint"; "a splatter of mud"; "just a splash of whiskey"
hitting,
striking,
hit (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball); "he came all the way around on Williams' hit"
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)
impinging,
striking,
contact close interaction; "they kept in daily contact"; "they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings"
light touch,
brush contact with something dangerous or undesirable; "I had a brush with danger on my way to work"; "he tried to avoid any brushes with the police"
touch -
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling"
creepiness an uneasy sensation as of insects creeping on your skin
touch -
the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands); "only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us"
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
exteroception sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body
touch -
deftness in handling matters; "he has a master's touch"
adeptness,
adroitness,
deftness,
quickness,
facility skillful performance or ability without difficulty; "his quick adeptness was a product of good design"; "he was famous for his facility as an archer"
touch -
a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
pick up lift out or reflect from a background; "The scarf picks up the color of the skirt"; "His eyes picked up his smile"
hit,
strike pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to; "He tries to hit on women in bars"
thumb,
finger indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments
feel be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state; "My cold is gone--I feel fine today"; "She felt tired after the long hike"; "She felt sad after her loss"
palpate,
feel examine (a body part) by palpation; "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse"
palm,
handle touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"
stroke treat gingerly or carefully; "You have to stroke the boss"
brush remove with or as if with a brush; "brush away the crumbs"; "brush the dust from the jacket"; "brush aside the objections"
skim over,
skim move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of
hit pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to; "He tries to hit on women in bars"
strike cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp; "strike an arc"
buss,
snog,
kiss,
osculate touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.; "The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room"
kiss touch lightly or gently; "the blossoms were kissed by the soft rain"
mouth articulate silently; form words with the lips only; "She mouthed a swear word"
press place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers"
touch -
be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point"
fire up,
ignite,
heat,
stir up,
inflame,
wake cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"
get cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble"
touch -
perceive via the tactile sense; "Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her"
perceive,
comprehend become conscious of; "She finally perceived the futility of her protest"
touch -
cause to be in brief contact with; "He touched his toes to the horse's flanks"
touch comprehend; "He could not touch the meaning of the poem"
modify,
alter,
change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
upset disturb the balance or stability of; "The hostile talks upset the peaceful relations between the two countries"
violate destroy; "Don't violate my garden"; "violate my privacy"
touch -
comprehend; "He could not touch the meaning of the poem"
understand know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
touch -
deal with; usually used with a form of negation; "I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole"; "The local Mafia won't touch gambling"
care,
handle,
manage,
deal feel concern or interest; "I really care about my work"; "I don't care"
touch -
have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"
modify,
alter,
change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
strike a blow affect adversely; "The court ruling struck a blow at the old segregation laws"
repercuss cause repercussions; have an unwanted effect
tell on produce an effect or strain on somebody; "Each step told on his tired legs"
redound have an effect for good or ill; "Her efforts will redound to the general good"
stimulate,
excite cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
process,
treat subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"
act upon,
influence,
work have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
slam-dunk make a slam dunk; shoot a basketball in a slam dunk
touch -
be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
touch -
be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"
