the event of something coming in contact with the body; he longed for the touch of her hand; the cooling touch of the night air
[ Syn: touching ]
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; she likes the touch of silk on her skin; the surface had a greasy feeling
[ Syn: touch sensation , tactual sensation , tactile sensation , feeling ]
deftness in handling matters; he has a master's touch'
the feel of mechanical action; this piano has a wonderful touch'
the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands); only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us
[ Syn: sense of touch , sense of touch , skin senses , skin senses , touch modality , touch modality , cutaneous senses , cutaneous senses ]
a suggestion of some quality; there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone; he detected a ghost of a smile on her face
a distinguishing style; this room needs a womans touch
[ Syn: signature ]
the act of putting two things together with no space between them; at his touch the room filled with lights
[ Syn: touching ]
a slight but appreciable amount; this dish could use a touch of garlic
[ Syn: hint , tinge , mite , pinch , jot , speck , soupcon ]
a communicative interaction; the pilot made contact with the base; he got in touch with his colleagues
[ Syn: contact ]
a slight attack of illness; he has a touch of rheumatism
[ Syn: spot ]
the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan); he watched the beggar trying to make a touch'
touch (n.)
make physical contact with, come in contact with; Touch the stone for good luck; She never touched her husband'
be equal to in quality or ability; Nothing can rival cotton for durability; Your performance doesnt even touch that of your colleagues; Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents
tamper with; Dont touch my CDs!
[ Syn: disturb ]
make a more or less disguised reference to; He alluded to the problem but did not mention it
comprehend; He could not touch the meaning of the poem'
consume; She didnt touch her food all night
[ Syn: partake ]
color lightly; her greying hair was tinged blond; the leaves were tinged red in November
perceive via the tactile sense; Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her'
affect emotionally; A stirring movie; I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy
[ Syn: stir ]
be relevant to; There were lots of questions referring to her talk; My remark pertained to your earlier comments
[ Syn: refer , pertain , relate , concern , come to , bear on , touch on , have-to doe with ]
be in direct physical contact with; make contact; The two buildings touch; Their hands touched; The wire must not contact the metal cover; The surfaces contact at this point
have an effect upon; Will the new rules affect me?
deal with; usually used with a form of negation; I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole; The local Mafia won't touch gambling'
cause to be in brief contact with; He touched his toes to the horse's flanks'
to extend as far as; The sunlight reached the wall; Can he reach? The chair must not touch the wall