Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Touch

   /təCH/

   

   verb

   • 1. come into or be in contact with: "he leaned back so that only two legs of his chair touched the floor" Similar be in contact (with)come into contact (with)come together (with)meetjoinconnectconverge (with)be contiguous (with)border (on)be (up) againstlink up (with)adjoinabutneighbor
   • ▪ bring one's hand or another part of one's body into contact with: "he touched a strand of her hair" Similar press lightlytappatnudgeprodpokefeelstrokerubrub (up) againstbrushbrush (up) againstgrazefondlecaresspettickletoy withplay about withfiddle withfingerthumbhandleput one's hand onlay a hand onlay a finger on
   • ▪ come or bring into mutual contact: "for a moment their fingers touched"
   • ▪ be tangent to (a curve or surface) at a certain point.
   • 2. handle in order to manipulate, alter, or otherwise affect, especially in an adverse way: "I didn't play her records or touch any of her stuff" Similar handleholdpick upmovemeddle withplay (about/around) withtoy withfiddle withinterfere withtamper withdisturbharmlay a hand onlay a finger onuseemploymake use ofput to usehave access toaccessavail oneself ofget (at)take advantage of
   • ▪ cause harm to (someone): "I've got friends who'll pull strings—nobody will dare touch me"
   • ▪ consume or use (food, drink, money, etc.): "the beer by his right hand was hardly touched" Similar tasteconsumeeatdrinktakepartake ofOpposite refrain from
   • ▪ used to indicate that something is avoided or rejected: "he was good only for the jobs that nobody else would touch" Similar be associated withconcern oneself withinvolve oneself in/withget involved with/inhave something to do withhave dealings withdeal withhandlebe a party toinformal:touch something with a bargepole
   • 3. have an effect on; make a difference to: "a tenth of state companies have been touched by privatization" Similar affecthave an effect onconcerninvolvehave a bearing onbe relevant tobe pertinent to
   • ▪ (of a quality or expression) be or become visible or apparent in: "the voice was touched by hysteria"
   • 4. produce feelings of affection, gratitude, or sympathy in: "she was touched by her friend's loyalty" Similar affectmovestirarousemake/leave an impression onimpresshave an impact onhave an effect oninfluenceimpassionupsetdisturbmake sadarouse sympathymeltsofteninformal:get (to)
   • 5. reach (a specified level or amount): informal "sales touched twenty grand last year" Similar reachattainarrive atcome tomakeget up torise tosoar toget down tosink toplummet todive toinformal:hit
   • ▪ be comparable to in quality or excellence: "there's no one who can touch him at lightweight judo" Similar compare withbe on a par withequalmatchbe a match forbe in the same class asbe in the same league asbe on an equal footing withparallelrivalcome nearget nearapproachcome up tocome/get close tomeasure up to/againstbetterbeatinformal:hold a candle to

   noun

   • 1. an act of touching someone or something: "her touch on his shoulder was hesitant" Similar presstappatnudgeprodpokepushglanceflickstrokebrushgrazepressure
   • ▪ the faculty of perception through physical contact, especially with the fingers: "reading by touch" Similar feelingfeelsense of touchcontacttactile sensetactilitytexture
   • ▪ a musician's manner of playing keys or strings.
   • ▪ the manner in which a musical instrument's keys or strings respond to being played: "Viennese instruments with their too delicate touch"
   • ▪ a light stroke with a pen, pencil, etc. Similar presstappatnudgeprodpokepushglanceflickstrokebrushgrazepressure
   • 2. a small amount; a trace: "add a touch of vinegar" Similar small amounttracebitsuggestionsuspicionhintscintillatingetincturewhiffwhisperovertoneundertonenuancemurmurcoloringbreathveindashtastespotdropdabpinchspecksmacksmatteringsprinklingsplashsoupçon
   • ▪ a detail or feature, typically one that gives something a distinctive character: "the film's most inventive touch" Similar detailfeaturefine pointnicetyadditionaccessoryminutiae
   • 3. a distinctive manner or method of dealing with something: "later he showed a surer political touch" Similar skillskillfulnessexpertisedexteritydeftnessvirtuosityadroitnessadeptnessabilitytalentflairfacilityproficiencyknacktechniqueapproachstylemannerexecutionmethodfeelcraftsmanshipworkmanshipartistryperformanceinfluenceeffecthandhandlingdirectionmanagementtechniquemethod
   • ▪ an ability to deal with something successfully: "getting caught looks so incompetent, as though we're losing our touch"
   • 4. an act of asking for and getting money or some other commodity from someone as a loan or gift: informal, dated "I only tolerated him because he was good for a touch now and then"
   • 5. a series of changes shorter than a peal.
   • 6. a thing or an action that tries out the worth or character of something; a test: archaic "you must put your fate to the touch"
   • 7. short for touch football US

   Word Origin Middle English: the verb from Old French tochier, probably from a Romance word of imitative origin; the noun originally from Old French touche, later (in certain senses) directly from the verb.

   Derivatives

   • 1. touchable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • T

     1

   • O

     1

   • U

     1

   • C

     3

   • H

     4

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. People also ask

   What does in touch mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Can you solve 4 words at once? The meaning of IN TOUCH is in a state in which people communicate with each other especially by calling or writing to each other —often + with.

   Get in touch with Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get in touch with

   See all results for this question

   What is the sense of touch?

   • sense of touch. n the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands) Synonyms: cutaneous senses, skin senses, touch, touch modality.

   Sense of touch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/sense of touch

   See all results for this question

   What is the difference between skin and touch?

   • Our skin is our largest sense organ, constituting 16 to 18 percent of adult body weight, and we rely on it heavily in our commerce with the world. Touch is a versatile sense, capable of delivering and receiving complex and nuanced information.

   The Power of Touch | Psychology Today

   www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/insight-therapy/202404/the-power-of-touch

   See all results for this question

   What does keep in touch mean?

   • “Keep in touch” can easily be replaced by the similar phrase “stay in touch” as a way to urge someone to maintain contact. Whenever someone uses a word or phrase with a meaning that is somewhat different from its literal definition, he or she is using an idiom.

   What Does It Mean to "Keep in Touch"? - Language Humanities

   www.languagehumanities.org/what-does-it-mean-to-keep-in-touch.htm

   See all results for this question

3. www.psychologytoday.com › the-power-of-touchThe Power of Touch | Psychology Today

   www.psychologytoday.com › the-power-of-touch

   • Cached

   May 28, 2024 · Touch is a versatile sense, capable of delivering and receiving complex and nuanced information. Touching is available to us long before language, and our initial interactions with our environment ...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › to the touchTo the touch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › to the touch

   • Cached

   May 23, 2024 · The meaning of TO THE TOUCH is —used to say that something feels a certain way when touched. How to use to the touch in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sense of touchSense of touch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sense of touch

   Jun 5, 2024 · sense of touch: 1 n the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands) Synonyms: cutaneous senses , skin senses , touch , touch modality Type of: exteroception sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body somatosense any of the sensory systems that mediate sensations of ...

6. www.psychologytoday.com › intl › blogTrauma Recovery: Somatic Touch Therapy | Psychology Today

   www.psychologytoday.com › intl › blog

   • Cached

   May 30, 2024 · Touch is the curative language of the body and is uniquely suited for treating people with posttraumatic stress. Thus, the agents of psychic and somatic disaster, the hands, may hold meta ...

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › get in touch withGet in touch with Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › get in touch with

   • Cached

   May 27, 2024 · How to use in touch in a sentence. in a state in which people communicate with each other especially by calling or writing to each other —often + with… See the full definition

8. helpfulprofessor.com › tactile-learningTactile Learning: Definition and Examples - Helpful Professor

   helpfulprofessor.com › tactile-learning

   • Cached

   May 29, 2024 · Tactile learning is learning by touching and using the hands. Tactile learning involves touching, holding, poking, and squeezing learning materials. It gives students an opportunity to directly manipulate objects in a lesson which gives them a more dynamic, more enriched understanding. Some students prefer to learn through touch.

9. www.languagehumanities.org › what-does-it-mean-toWhat Does It Mean to "Keep in Touch"? - Language Humanities

   www.languagehumanities.org › what-does-it-mean-to

   • Cached

   May 23, 2024 · One idiom used on someone who is about to leave is the expression “keep in touch.”. This phrase is often used when someone, usually a loved one or a close friend of the speaker, is about to depart on a long journey. As a result, communication won’t be available through direct conversations. The person using the phrase wants the person ...