touch


Meanings

  • 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"
  • 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"
  • a suggestion of some quality;
    • "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"
  • a distinguishing style;
    • "this room needs a woman's touch"
  • the act of putting two things together with no space between them;
    • "at his touch the room filled with lights"
  • a slight but appreciable amount;
    • "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
  • a communicative interaction;
    • "he got in touch with his colleagues"
  • a slight attack of illness;
    • "he has a touch of rheumatism"
  • the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan);
    • "he watched the beggar trying to make a touch"
  • the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin;
    • "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"
  • deftness in handling matters;
    • "he has a master's touch"
  • the feel of mechanical action;
    • "this piano has a wonderful touch"
  • make physical contact with, come in contact with;
    • "She never touched her husband"
  • perceive via the tactile sense;
    • "Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her"
  • affect emotionally;
    • "I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy"
  • be relevant to;
  • be in direct physical contact with; make contact;
    • "The two buildings touch"
    • "Their hands touched"
  • have an effect upon;
  • 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;
    • "Can he reach?" "The chair must not touch the wall"
  • be equal to in quality or ability;
    • "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"
  • tamper with;
    • "Don't touch my CDs!"
  • make a more or less disguised reference to;
  • comprehend;
    • "He could not touch the meaning of the poem"
  • consume;
    • "She didn't touch her food all night"
  • color lightly;
  • TOUCH v -ED, -ING, -ES to be in or come into contact with


Scrabble Score: 10

touch is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

touch is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

touch is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 11

touch is a valid Words With Friends word