feel
feel /ˈfiːl/
noun
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(
)
An intuitive awareness
(
feel
)
an intuitive awareness
He has a feel for animals
he has a feel for animals
It's easy when you get the feel of it
it's easy when you get the feel of it
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()
A property perceived by touch
(
tactile property
, feel
)
a property perceived by touch
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()
The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
(
flavour
[Canadian, British] , look
, feel
, feeling
, flavor
[American] , smell
, spirit
, tone
)
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
The feel of the city excited him
the feel of the city excited him
A clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
It had the smell of treason
it had the smell of treason
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Manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure
(
feel
)
manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure
The girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel
the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel
verb
-
()
Undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
(
experience
, feel
)
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
She felt resentful
She felt resentful
He felt regret
He felt regret
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()
Come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
(
find
, feel
)
come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
I feel that he doesn't like me
I feel that he doesn't like me
I find him to be obnoxious
I find him to be obnoxious
I found the movie rather entertaining
I found the movie rather entertaining
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()
Perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
(
sense
, feel
)
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
He felt the wind
He felt the wind
She felt an object brushing her arm
She felt an object brushing her arm
He felt his flesh crawl
He felt his flesh crawl
She felt the heat when she got out of the car
She felt the heat when she got out of the car
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()
Be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
(
feel
)
be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
My cold is gone--I feel fine today
My cold is gone--I feel fine today
She felt tired after the long hike
She felt tired after the long hike
She felt sad after her loss
She felt sad after her loss
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()
Have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude
(
feel
)
have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude
She felt small and insignificant
She felt small and insignificant
You make me feel naked
You make me feel naked
I made the students feel different about themselves
I made the students feel different about themselves
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()
Undergo passive experience of
(
feel
)
undergo passive experience of
We felt the effects of inflation
We felt the effects of inflation
Her fingers felt their way through the string quartet
her fingers felt their way through the string quartet
She felt his contempt of her
she felt his contempt of her
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()
Be felt or perceived in a certain way
(
feel
)
be felt or perceived in a certain way
The ground feels shaky
The ground feels shaky
The sheets feel soft
The sheets feel soft
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()
Grope or feel in search of something
(
feel
)
grope or feel in search of something
He felt for his wallet
He felt for his wallet
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()
Examine by touch
(
finger
, feel
)
examine by touch
Feel this soft cloth!
Feel this soft cloth!
The customer fingered the sweater
The customer fingered the sweater
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()
(medicine) examine (a body part) by palpation
(
palpate
, feel
)
(medicine) examine (a body part) by palpation
The nurse palpated the patient's stomach
The nurse palpated the patient's stomach
The runner felt her pulse
The runner felt her pulse
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()
Find by testing or cautious exploration
(
feel
)
find by testing or cautious exploration
He felt his way around the dark room
He felt his way around the dark room
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Pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
(
feel
)
pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
He felt the girl in the movie theater
He felt the girl in the movie theater
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Produce a certain impression
(
feel
)
produce a certain impression
It feels nice to be home again
It feels nice to be home again
