touch
/tʌt͡ʃ/noun, verb1 syllable
Touch means: be relevant to.
Synonyms for touch65
noun, as in the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)
noun, as in the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
noun, as in the event of something coming in contact with the body
noun, as in a distinguishing style
noun, as in the act of putting two things together with no space between them
noun, as in a communicative interaction
noun, as in a slight attack of illness
verb, as in be relevant to
verb, as in make a more or less disguised reference to
verb, as in color lightly
verb, as in to extend as far as
verb, as in affect emotionally
verb, as in tamper with
verb, as in consume
What does touch mean?27
verb
be relevant to“There were lots of questions referring to her talk”
make a more or less disguised reference to“He alluded to the problem but did not mention it”
be equal to in quality or ability“Nothing can rival cotton for durability”
be in direct physical contact with; make contact“The two buildings touch”
have an effect upon“Will the new rules affect me?”
color lightly“her greying hair was tinged blond”
to extend as far as“The sunlight reached the wall”
affect emotionally“A stirring movie”
tamper with“Don't touch my CDs!”
consume“She didn't touch her food all night”
make physical contact with, come in contact with“Touch the stone for good luck”
perceive via the tactile sense“Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her”
deal with; usually used with a form of negation“I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole”
cause to be in brief contact with“He touched his toes to the horse's flanks”
comprehend“He could not touch the meaning of the poem”
noun
a slight but appreciable amount“this dish could use a touch of garlic”
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”
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin“she likes the touch of silk on her skin”
a suggestion of some quality“there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone”
the event of something coming in contact with the body“he longed for the touch of her hand”
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 communicative interaction“the pilot made contact with the base”
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”
deftness in handling matters“he has a master's touch”
the feel of mechanical action“this piano has a wonderful touch”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with touch?5
Touch in a sentence
- If you touch that wire, you'll get a shock.CK
- Try to keep in touch with me, just in case.CM
- Don't you touch me, you'll make me dirty!Clavain
- You mustn't touch it, because it'll break easily.unknown
- In case of an emergency, get in touch with my agent.CK
- In case of an emergency, get in touch with my agent right away.mcq
- If you touch this switch, it will open the curtains automatically.CK
- If you touch that wire, you will receive a shock.CM
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of touch
as a noun
- plural
- touches
as a verb
- past tense
- touched
- present participle
- touching
- third-person singular
- touches
- past participle
- touched