feel

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To perceive by the touch; to take cognizance of by means of the nerves of sensation distributed all over the body, especially by those of the skin; to have sensation excited by contact of (a thing) with the body or limbs.

2. 2transitive verb

   To touch; to handle; to examine by touching; as, feel this piece of silk; hence, to make trial of; to test; often with out.

3. 3transitive verb

   To perceive by the mind; to have a sense of; to experience; to be affected by; to be sensible of, or sensetive to; as, to feel pleasure; to feel pain.

4. 4transitive verb

   To take internal cognizance of; to be conscious of; to have an inward persuasion of.

5. 5transitive verb

   To perceive; to observe.

6. 6intransitive verb

   To have perception by the touch, or by contact of anything with the nerves of sensation, especially those upon the surface of the body.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To have the sensibilities moved or affected.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To be conscious of an inward impression, state of mind, persuasion, physical condition, etc.; to perceive one's self to be; -- followed by an adjective describing the state, etc.; as, to feel assured, grieved, persuaded.

9. 9intransitive verb

   To know with feeling; to be conscious; hence, to know certainly or without misgiving.

10. 10intransitive verb

    To appear to the touch; to give a perception; to produce an impression by the nerves of sensation; -- followed by an adjective describing the kind of sensation.

11. 11noun

    Feeling; perception.

12. 12noun

    A sensation communicated by touching; impression made upon one who touches or handles; as, this leather has a greasy feel.

13. 13noun

    manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure

    "the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel"

14. 14noun

    a property perceived by touch

15. 15noun

    an intuitive awareness or "it's easy when you get the feel of it"

    "he has a feel for animals"

16. 16noun

    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"

    Synonyms

    feelingflavorflavourlooksmellspirittone
17. 17verb

    be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state

    "My cold is gone--I feel fine today"

    "She felt tired after the long hike"

18. 18verb

    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"

19. 19verb

    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"

    Synonyms

    find
20. 20verb

    examine by touch

    "Feel this soft cloth!"

    "The customer fingered the sweater"

    Synonyms

    finger
21. 21verb

    pass one's hands over the sexual organs of

    "He felt the girl in the movie theater"

22. 22verb

    examine (a body part) by palpation

    "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"

    "The runner felt her pulse"

    Synonyms

    palpate
23. 23verb

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

    "She felt resentful"

    "He felt regret"

    Synonyms

    experience
24. 24verb

    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

    sense
25. 25verb

    undergo passive experience of:"We felt the effects of inflation"

    "her fingers felt their way through the string quartet"

    "she felt his contempt of her"

26. 26verb

    grope or feel in search of something

    "He felt for his wallet"

27. 27verb

    produce a certain impression

    "It feels nice to be home again"

28. 28verb

    find by testing or cautious exploration

    "He felt his way around the dark room"

29. 29verb

    be felt or perceived in a certain way

    "The ground feels shaky"

    "The sheets feel soft"