what does feel mean?
FEEL as NOUN
- Meaning
- manual-genital stimulation for sexual pleasure
Usage Example(s)
- the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel
Hypernyms(s) feel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- a property perceived by touch
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Hypernyms(s) feel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- he has a feel for animals or it’’s easy when you get the feel of it
Hypernyms(s) feel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
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- the feel of the city excited him
- a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
- it had the smell of treason
Hypernyms(s) feel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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FEEL as VERB
- Meaning
- seem with respect to a given sensation given
Usage Example(s)
- My cold is gone–I feel fine today
- She felt tired after the long hike
Hypernyms(s) feel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
- Meaning
- have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone’’s behavior or attitude
Usage Example(s)
- She felt small and insignificant
- You make me feel naked
- I made the students feel different about themselves
Hypernyms(s) feel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
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Usage Example(s)
- I feel that he doesn”t like me
- I find him to be obnoxious
- I found the movie rather entertaining
Hypernyms(s) feel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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Usage Example(s)
- Feel this soft cloth!
- The customer fingered the sweater
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Entail(s)
- Meaning
- pass one’’s hands over the sexual organs of
Usage Example(s)
- He felt the girl in the movie theater
Hypernyms(s) feel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- examine (a body part) by palpation
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- The nurse palpated the patient’’s stomach
- The runner felt her pulse
Hypernyms(s) feel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- undergo an emotional sensation
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Usage Example(s)
- She felt resentful
- He felt regret
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Derived(s)
- Meaning
- perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- He felt the wind
- She felt an object brushing her arm
- He felt his flesh crawl
- She felt the heat when she got out of the car
Hypernyms(s) feel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- undergo passive experience of:”We felt the effects of inflation”
Usage Example(s)
- her fingers felt their way through the string quartet
- she felt his contempt of her
Hypernyms(s) feel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- grope or feel in search of something
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Hypernyms(s) feel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Entail(s)
- Meaning
- produce a certain impression
Usage Example(s)
- It feels nice to be home again
Hypernyms(s) feel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- find by testing or cautious exploration
Usage Example(s)
- He felt his way around the dark room
Hypernyms(s) feel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- be felt or perceived in a certain way
Usage Example(s)
- The ground feels shaky
- The sheets feel soft
Hypernyms(s) feel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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