feel
noun
- 1
manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure
the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel
- 2
a property perceived by touch
- 3
an intuitive awareness
he has a feel for animals" or "it's easy when you get the feel of it
- 4
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
the feel of the city excited him
a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
verb
- 1
be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
My cold is gone--I feel fine today
She felt tired after the long hike
- 2
have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude
She felt small and insignificant
You make me feel naked
- 3
come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
I feel that he doesn't like me
I find him to be obnoxious
- 4
examine by touch
Feel this soft cloth!
The customer fingered the sweater
- 5
pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
He felt the girl in the movie theater
- 6
examine (a body part) by palpation
The nurse palpated the patient's stomach
The runner felt her pulse
- 7
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
She felt resentful
He felt regret
- 8
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
He felt the wind
She felt an object brushing her arm
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