feel

noun

  1. 1

    manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure

    the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel

  2. 2

    a property perceived by touch

  3. 3

    an intuitive awareness

    he has a feel for animals" or "it's easy when you get the feel of it

  4. 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. 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. 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. 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. 4

    examine by touch

    Feel this soft cloth!

    The customer fingered the sweater

  5. 5

    pass one's hands over the sexual organs of

    He felt the girl in the movie theater

  6. 6

    examine (a body part) by palpation

    The nurse palpated the patient's stomach

    The runner felt her pulse

  7. 7

    undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

    She felt resentful

    He felt regret

  8. 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

Synonyms

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