touch

1 of 2

verb

ˈtəch

touched; touching; touches

transitive verb

: to bring a bodily part into contact with especially so as to perceive through the tactile sense : handle or feel gently usually with the intent to understand or appreciate

loved to touch the soft silk

: to put hands upon in any way or degree

don't touch anything before the police come

especially : to commit violence upon

swears he never touched the child

: to take into the hands or mouth

never touches alcohol

: to strike or push lightly especially with the hand or foot or an implement

: to cause to be briefly in contact or conjunction with something

touched her spurs to the horse

touched his hand to his hat

: to deal with : become involved with

a sticky situation and I wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot pole

a(1)

: to meet without overlapping or penetrating : adjoin

(2)

: to get to : reach

the speedometer needle touched 80

: to rival in quality or value

nothing can touch that cloth for durability

: to be tangent to

: to speak or tell of especially in passing

barely touched the incident in the speech

: to relate to : concern

: to have an influence on : affect

: to move to sympathetic feeling

: to hurt the feelings of : wound

: to leave a mark or impression on

few reagents will touch gold

also : tinge

: to harm slightly by or as if by contact : taint, blemish

fruit touched by frost

: to give a delicate tint, line, or expression to

a smile touched her lips

: to get a hit off or score a run against

touched him for three runs

: to draw or delineate with light strokes

: to induce to give or lend

touched him for ten dollars

: to lay hands upon (one afflicted with scrofula) with intent to heal

archaic

: to play on (a stringed instrument)

: to perform (a melody) by playing or singing

intransitive verb

: to feel something with a body part (such as the hand or foot)

: to lay hand or finger on a person to cure disease (such as scrofula)

: to be in contact

: to come close : verge

your actions touch on treason

: to treat a topic in a brief or casual manner

—used with on or upon

touched upon many points

: to make a brief or incidental stop on shore during a trip by water

touched at several ports

: to have a bearing : relate

—used with on or upon

touchable

ˈtə-chə-bəl How to pronounce touch (audio)

adjective

toucher noun

touch

2 of 2

noun

: the act or fact of touching

also : the act or an instance of handling or controlling a ball (as in basketball or soccer)

: the special sense by which pressure or traction exerted on the skin or mucous membrane is perceived

: a specified sensation that arises in response to stimulation of the tactile receptors : feel

the velvety touch of velour

: a light stroke, tap, or push

: a hit against an opponent in fencing

: an effective and subtle detail

applies the finishing touches to the story

: distinctive and often effective manner or method

the touch of a master

: a characteristic or distinguishing trait or quality

: mental or moral sensitiveness, responsiveness, or tact

has a wonderful touch with children

: something slight of its kind: such as

: a light attack

a touch of fever

: a small quantity or indication : hint

a touch of spring in the air

: a transient emotion

a momentary touch of compunction

: a near approach : close call

beaten in the championships by a mere touch

: the state or fact of being in contact or communication or of having awareness

lost touch with her cousin

let's keep in touch

out of touch with modern times

: a visible effect : mark

a touch of the tropical sun

: weakness, defect

: control of the hands: such as

: a manner or method of touching or striking especially the keys of a keyboard instrument

: ability to precisely control the path and speed of a shot or pass

a great shooting touch

: the area outside of the touchlines in soccer or outside of and including the touchlines in rugby

the ball went into touch

: particular action of a keyboard with reference to the resistance of its keys to pressure

piano with a stiff touch

archaic : the playing of an instrument (such as a lute or piano) with the fingers

also : musical notes or strains so produced

: test, trial

—used chiefly in the phrase put to the touch

archaic : the act of rubbing gold or silver on a touchstone to test its quality

: a set of changes in change ringing that is less than a peal

slang : an act of soliciting or getting a gift or loan

Example Sentences

Verb Please do not touch the statue. Slowly bend forward and try to touch your toes. He tried to touch the snake with a stick. The top of the Christmas tree almost touches the ceiling. Sparks flew when the wires touched each other. They were standing side-by-side with their shoulders touching. Sparks flew when the wires touched. Their house burned to the ground, but the house next door wasn't touched by the fire. Noun Blind since birth, she relies on her sense of touch to read braille. The plate was hot to the touch. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

President Joe Biden won’t let Republicans forget about their heckling – and apparent commitment not to touch Medicare or Social Security – during his State of the Union address this week. —

Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023 Low temperatures may only briefly touch the freeze mark outside the Beltway before hovering in the mid- to upper 30s. —

A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2023 But her favorite types of companies and protocols are those most investors, not to mention the most traditional venture capitalists, would never touch—those led by founders or even whole development teams who choose to remain unknown. —

Jessica Klein, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023 Other parts of the business also touch consumers in a different, unique way and are performing well. —

Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2023 These fees now touch everything from financial products like credit cards to concert and airline tickets, with companies seemingly finding endless new ways to tack on bogus charges each year. —

Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2023 President Joe Biden may touch on the topic in Tuesday’s State of the Union address. —

Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 6 Feb. 2023 Ahead of Friday's data, traders expected the policy rate to touch just below 4.9%, followed by two rate cuts in the second half of the year. —

Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2023 Five tongues of flame descend and touch her face, looking curiously like the tentacles of a squid. —

Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023

Noun

But the launch of Apple’s iPhone and the rise of touch-screen technology spelled the end for the company, which were unable to compete. —

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2023 The latest version is equipped with Alexa compatibility, intuitive touch controls, a 20-hour battery life, and an impressive quick-charge time of just 15 minutes for 3.5 hours of tunes. —

Jack Baruth, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023 Leveraging technology, creating regular touch points and proactively seeking out feedback will allow for strong communication and collaboration, resulting in a better overall work experience for everyone. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 And then you guys stayed in touch, in one form or another, over the years. —

Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2023 Writing down your thoughts and feelings is a powerful way to ground yourself and get in touch with your emotions. —

Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023 This sleek burner has user-friendly touch controls with an LED display and programmable presets. —

Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2023 Here are the days of memes about polycules, of big cultural touch points where not all four of the leads end up totally monogamously committed. —

Tom Rasmussen, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2023 Apple’s interest shows the split opinions about touch-screen computers: Some people obsessively love them. —

Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

touch

1 of 2 verb

ˈtəch

: to feel or handle (as with fingers) especially so as to be aware of by the sense of touch

: to be or cause to be in contact with something

: to be or come next to

: to hit lightly

: to do harm to

: to make use of

never touches meat

: to refer to in passing : mention

the report touched upon many important points

: to affect the interest of

a matter that touches every parent

: to move emotionally

touched by their friend's kindness

touchable

-ə-bəl

adjective

toucher noun

touch

2 of 2 noun

: a light stroke or tap

: the act or fact of touching or being touched

: the special sense by which one is aware of light pressure especially on the skin

soft to the touch

: an impression gotten through the sense of touch

the soft touch of silk

: a state of contact or communication

keeping in touch with friends

: a small amount : trace

a touch of garlic in the salad

Medical Definition

touch

1 of 2 transitive verb

ˈtəch

: to bring a bodily part into contact with especially so as to perceive through the tactile sense : handle or feel gently usually with the intent to understand or appreciate

intransitive verb

: to feel something with a body part (as the hand or foot)

touch

2 of 2 noun

: the special sense by which pressure or traction exerted on the skin or mucous membrane is perceived

: a light attack

a touch of fever

单词	a touch
释义	touch 1 of 2 verb ˈtəch touched; touching; touches transitive verb 1 : to bring a bodily part into contact with especially so as to perceive through the tactile sense : handle or feel gently usually with the intent to understand or appreciate loved to touch the soft silk 2 a : to put hands upon in any way or degree don't touch anything before the police come especially : to commit violence upon swears he never touched the child b : to take into the hands or mouth never touches alcohol 3 : to strike or push lightly especially with the hand or foot or an implement 4 : to cause to be briefly in contact or conjunction with something touched her spurs to the horse touched his hand to his hat 5 : to deal with : become involved with a sticky situation and I wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot pole 6 a(1) : to meet without overlapping or penetrating : adjoin (2) : to get to : reach the speedometer needle touched 80 b : to rival in quality or value nothing can touch that cloth for durability c : to be tangent to 7 : to speak or tell of especially in passing barely touched the incident in the speech 8 a : to relate to : concern b : to have an influence on : affect 9 a : to move to sympathetic feeling b : to hurt the feelings of : wound 10 a : to leave a mark or impression on few reagents will touch gold also : tinge b : to harm slightly by or as if by contact : taint, blemish fruit touched by frost c : to give a delicate tint, line, or expression to a smile touched her lips d : to get a hit off or score a run against touched him for three runs 11 : to draw or delineate with light strokes 12 : to induce to give or lend touched him for ten dollars 13 : to lay hands upon (one afflicted with scrofula) with intent to heal 14 archaic a : to play on (a stringed instrument) b : to perform (a melody) by playing or singing intransitive verb 1 a : to feel something with a body part (such as the hand or foot) b : to lay hand or finger on a person to cure disease (such as scrofula) 2 : to be in contact 3 : to come close : verge your actions touch on treason 4 a : to treat a topic in a brief or casual manner —used with on or upon touched upon many points b : to make a brief or incidental stop on shore during a trip by water touched at several ports 5 : to have a bearing : relate —used with on or upon touchable ˈtə-chə-bəl adjective toucher noun touch 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act or fact of touching also : the act or an instance of handling or controlling a ball (as in basketball or soccer) 2 : the special sense by which pressure or traction exerted on the skin or mucous membrane is perceived 3 : a specified sensation that arises in response to stimulation of the tactile receptors : feel the velvety touch of velour 4 a : a light stroke, tap, or push b : a hit against an opponent in fencing 5 a : an effective and subtle detail applies the finishing touches to the story b : distinctive and often effective manner or method the touch of a master c : a characteristic or distinguishing trait or quality 6 : mental or moral sensitiveness, responsiveness, or tact has a wonderful touch with children 7 : something slight of its kind: such as a : a light attack a touch of fever b : a small quantity or indication : hint a touch of spring in the air c : a transient emotion a momentary touch of compunction d : a near approach : close call beaten in the championships by a mere touch 8 : the state or fact of being in contact or communication or of having awareness lost touch with her cousin let's keep in touch out of touch with modern times 9 a : a visible effect : mark a touch of the tropical sun b : weakness, defect 10 : control of the hands: such as a : a manner or method of touching or striking especially the keys of a keyboard instrument b : ability to precisely control the path and speed of a shot or pass a great shooting touch 11 : the area outside of the touchlines in soccer or outside of and including the touchlines in rugby the ball went into touch 12 a : particular action of a keyboard with reference to the resistance of its keys to pressure piano with a stiff touch b archaic : the playing of an instrument (such as a lute or piano) with the fingers also : musical notes or strains so produced 13 a : test, trial —used chiefly in the phrase put to the touch b archaic : the act of rubbing gold or silver on a touchstone to test its quality 14 : a set of changes in change ringing that is less than a peal 15 slang : an act of soliciting or getting a gift or loan Phrases touch base : to come in contact or communication coming in from the cold to touch base with civilization—Carla Hunt a touch : somewhat, rather aimed a touch too low and missed Synonyms Verb feel Noun communication contact hold See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Please do not touch the statue. Slowly bend forward and try to touch your toes. He tried to touch the snake with a stick. The top of the Christmas tree almost touches the ceiling. Sparks flew when the wires touched each other. They were standing side-by-side with their shoulders touching. Sparks flew when the wires touched. Their house burned to the ground, but the house next door wasn't touched by the fire. Noun Blind since birth, she relies on her sense of touch to read braille. The plate was hot to the touch. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb President Joe Biden won’t let Republicans forget about their heckling – and apparent commitment not to touch Medicare or Social Security – during his State of the Union address this week. —Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023 Low temperatures may only briefly touch the freeze mark outside the Beltway before hovering in the mid- to upper 30s. —A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2023 But her favorite types of companies and protocols are those most investors, not to mention the most traditional venture capitalists, would never touch—those led by founders or even whole development teams who choose to remain unknown. —Jessica Klein, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023 Other parts of the business also touch consumers in a different, unique way and are performing well. —Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2023 These fees now touch everything from financial products like credit cards to concert and airline tickets, with companies seemingly finding endless new ways to tack on bogus charges each year. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2023 President Joe Biden may touch on the topic in Tuesday’s State of the Union address. —Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 6 Feb. 2023 Ahead of Friday's data, traders expected the policy rate to touch just below 4.9%, followed by two rate cuts in the second half of the year. —Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2023 Five tongues of flame descend and touch her face, looking curiously like the tentacles of a squid. —Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023 Noun But the launch of Apple’s iPhone and the rise of touch-screen technology spelled the end for the company, which were unable to compete. —Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2023 The latest version is equipped with Alexa compatibility, intuitive touch controls, a 20-hour battery life, and an impressive quick-charge time of just 15 minutes for 3.5 hours of tunes. —Jack Baruth, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023 Leveraging technology, creating regular touch points and proactively seeking out feedback will allow for strong communication and collaboration, resulting in a better overall work experience for everyone. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 And then you guys stayed in touch, in one form or another, over the years. —Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2023 Writing down your thoughts and feelings is a powerful way to ground yourself and get in touch with your emotions. —Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023 This sleek burner has user-friendly touch controls with an LED display and programmable presets. —Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2023 Here are the days of memes about polycules, of big cultural touch points where not all four of the leads end up totally monogamously committed. —Tom Rasmussen, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2023 Apple’s interest shows the split opinions about touch-screen computers: Some people obsessively love them. —Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French tucher, tuchier, from Vulgar Latin toccare to knock, strike a bell, touch, probably of imitative origin First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a Phrases Containing touch* common touch a touch finishing touch don't touch that dial a touch of in touch hit/strike/touch a nerve get in touch with lose one's touch keep in touch not touch a drop magic touch Midas touch lose touch not touch (someone or something) with a bargepole not touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole out of touch soft touch strike/touch a chord in/with the common touch therapeutic touch touch/strike/hit a raw nerve touch all the bases touch base touch down the ball touch every base touch football touch on/upon touch off touch-me-not touch (someone) for (something) touch screen touch system touch-tone touch the ball down touch up touch-type woman's/feminine touch tug/touch one's forelock the Midas touch touch and go to the touch touch down touch pad wouldn't touch (something) with a 10-foot pole painful to the touch lost touch with reality kept in touch with See More common touch a touch finishing touch don't touch that dial a touch of in touch hit/strike/touch a nerve get in touch with lose one's touch keep in touch not touch a drop magic touch Midas touch lose touch not touch (someone or something) with a bargepole not touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole out of touch soft touch strike/touch a chord in/with the common touch therapeutic touch touch/strike/hit a raw nerve touch all the bases touch base touch down the ball touch every base touch football touch on/upon touch off touch-me-not touch (someone) for (something) touch screen touch system touch-tone touch the ball down touch up touch-type woman's/feminine touch tug/touch one's forelock the Midas touch touch and go to the touch touch down touch pad wouldn't touch (something) with a 10-foot pole painful to the touch lost touch with reality kept in touch with See More Kids Definition touch 1 of 2 verb ˈtəch 1 : to feel or handle (as with fingers) especially so as to be aware of by the sense of touch 2 a : to be or cause to be in contact with something b : to be or come next to 3 : to hit lightly 4 a : to do harm to b : to make use of never touches meat 5 : to refer to in passing : mention the report touched upon many important points 6 : to affect the interest of a matter that touches every parent 7 : to move emotionally touched by their friend's kindness touchable -ə-bəl adjective toucher noun touch 2 of 2 noun 1 : a light stroke or tap 2 : the act or fact of touching or being touched 3 a : the special sense by which one is aware of light pressure especially on the skin soft to the touch b : an impression gotten through the sense of touch the soft touch of silk 4 : a state of contact or communication keeping in touch with friends 5 : a small amount : trace a touch of garlic in the salad Medical Definition touch 1 of 2 transitive verb ˈtəch : to bring a bodily part into contact with especially so as to perceive through the tactile sense : handle or feel gently usually with the intent to understand or appreciate intransitive verb : to feel something with a body part (as the hand or foot) touch 2 of 2 noun 1 : the special sense by which pressure or traction exerted on the skin or mucous membrane is perceived 2 : a light attack a touch of fever a touch phrase as in enough to some degree or extent I love the display, but the frame is a touch askew. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance enough rather quite pretty fairly something relatively sort of kind of to a degree a tad somewhat after a sort a little a mite a bit more or less like kindly moderately of sorts slightly little of a sort nominally passably vaguely tolerably partly half acceptably halfway decently partially partway negligibly incompletely part Antonyms & Near Antonyms especially particularly very greatly extremely deadly exceeding exceedingly highly exceptionally heavily terribly awfully substantially significantly considerably mortally mightily beastly extensively surpassingly hugely frightfully See More
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