What is another word for touching?

Common synonyms for touching include touch.

What is the plural of touching?

The plural of touching is touchings.

noun, as in the event of something coming in contact with the body

noun, as in the act of putting two things together with no space between them

adjective, as in arousing affect

also used for touching

emotional, sad, pertingent, juxtacrine, about, apropos, as for

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adjective

1

arousing affect“the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene”

noun

1

the event of something coming in contact with the body“he longed for the touch of her hand”

2

the act of putting two things together with no space between them“at his touch the room filled with lights”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

two syllables

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Before touching food, you need to wash your hands.Amastan
Wash your hands before and after touching the hamster, for hygiene.Amastan
Wash your hands before touching your face, it's important.Amastan
Living away from family, receiving, now and then, friends' concern can be particularly touching.DaoSeng
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.Hybrid
Last night, we saw a touching film at the movies.unknown
Please avoid touching the windows with dirty hands.Amastan
The cat was touching the mouse with its paw.carlosalberto

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as a noun