Definition of feeler in English:

feeler

noun ˈfiːləˈfilər

1An animal organ such as an antenna or palp that is used for testing things by touch or for searching for food.
Example sentencesExamples
- Just one little insect with feelers can put paid to that…
- But we managed to find a pair of feelers, which protruded from a hole.
- And I saw a bee the size of my thumb in the nest, waving feelers at me angrily.
- I watched its mouthpart feelers rapidly go to work on the succour and it was quickly rejuvenated.
- Insects have optimized this principle: With long feelers making circular movements they investigate their surroundings and are able to negotiate even extremely difficult terrain.
- Like all lobsters, he has ten legs and two claws (the right slightly larger than the left), and two pairs of antennae or feelers.
- These things now have legs, feelers, and everything.
- Then the wasps fly back to the nest and plaster the pulp in place, spreading the material carefully with their jaws, stopping every few minutes to test the layer with their feelers to make sure it's the right thickness.
- The tip of the snout is expanded into a naked pink disc which supports 22 finger-like tentacles or feelers which give this creature its name.
- If nothing else, those with purple feelers are less likely to want to be out in freezing weather, to pick a trivial example.
Synonyms
antenna, tentacle, horn
whisker, hair, barb
tactile organ, sensory organ
technical palp, palpus, pedipalp, antennule, tactor
1. 1.1 A tentative proposal intended to ascertain someone's attitude or opinion.
  he has already put out feelers to local employers
  Example sentencesExamples
  One of the things it says is that several players have already put out feelers as they explore the chances of making a quick exit from the troubled club.
  We are trying to raise the money for the game and we have already sent out feelers to the corporate world to come to our aid.
  In October 2001, tentative feelers were sent out to Japan, seeking negotiations.
  ‘I'll put out the usual feelers,’ John replied, turning to leave.
  He has put out feelers regarding a switch to American citizenship, a move that would let him own U.S. broadcast properties.
  It is understood that the Italian has already put out feelers about the possibility of securing a deal with another club.
  If you are searching for work, put out feelers in seemingly unlikely directions.
  It's one thing to examine the options, indulge in a bit of wishful thinking, put out a few feelers and make a few offers; it is another to pursue a determined course of action to achieve a concrete result.
  Already in 1987 Austria had put out feelers to Moscow to see what its reaction would be if Austria was to apply to join the European Community.
  And Todd has already put out feelers for out-of-contract players.
  McGrath put out feelers that he was looking for a career change.
  I had sort of tentatively put feelers out in that direction - I think it is something that, done carefully, could help, as long as I'm dealing with my issues on an emotional level also.
  I've put out feelers to get someone right inside the Cunningham community coalition to explain to us how the miracle happened.
  Synonyms
  tentative enquiry, tentative proposal, tentative suggestion
  advance, approach, overture, appeal
  probe, trial balloon
  French ballon d'essai

Rhymes

appealer, candela, Coahuila, concealer, dealer, healer, Keeler, kneeler, Leila, peeler, Philomela, reeler, revealer, Schiele, sealer, sheila, Shelagh, spieler, squealer, stealer, tequila, velar, Vila, wheeler, wheeler-dealer

Definition of feeler in US English:

feeler

nounˈfēlərˈfilər

1An animal organ such as an antenna or palp that is used for testing things by touch or for searching for food.
Example sentencesExamples
- I watched its mouthpart feelers rapidly go to work on the succour and it was quickly rejuvenated.
- Then the wasps fly back to the nest and plaster the pulp in place, spreading the material carefully with their jaws, stopping every few minutes to test the layer with their feelers to make sure it's the right thickness.
- Insects have optimized this principle: With long feelers making circular movements they investigate their surroundings and are able to negotiate even extremely difficult terrain.
- If nothing else, those with purple feelers are less likely to want to be out in freezing weather, to pick a trivial example.
- These things now have legs, feelers, and everything.
- But we managed to find a pair of feelers, which protruded from a hole.
- And I saw a bee the size of my thumb in the nest, waving feelers at me angrily.
- The tip of the snout is expanded into a naked pink disc which supports 22 finger-like tentacles or feelers which give this creature its name.
- Just one little insect with feelers can put paid to that…
- Like all lobsters, he has ten legs and two claws (the right slightly larger than the left), and two pairs of antennae or feelers.
Synonyms
antenna, tentacle, horn
1. 1.1 A tentative proposal intended to ascertain someone's attitude or opinion.
  he put out feelers about seeking the party nomination
  Example sentencesExamples
  I had sort of tentatively put feelers out in that direction - I think it is something that, done carefully, could help, as long as I'm dealing with my issues on an emotional level also.
  In October 2001, tentative feelers were sent out to Japan, seeking negotiations.
  And Todd has already put out feelers for out-of-contract players.
  He has put out feelers regarding a switch to American citizenship, a move that would let him own U.S. broadcast properties.
  It is understood that the Italian has already put out feelers about the possibility of securing a deal with another club.
  We are trying to raise the money for the game and we have already sent out feelers to the corporate world to come to our aid.
  I've put out feelers to get someone right inside the Cunningham community coalition to explain to us how the miracle happened.
  Already in 1987 Austria had put out feelers to Moscow to see what its reaction would be if Austria was to apply to join the European Community.
  One of the things it says is that several players have already put out feelers as they explore the chances of making a quick exit from the troubled club.
  ‘I'll put out the usual feelers,’ John replied, turning to leave.
  It's one thing to examine the options, indulge in a bit of wishful thinking, put out a few feelers and make a few offers; it is another to pursue a determined course of action to achieve a concrete result.
  McGrath put out feelers that he was looking for a career change.
  If you are searching for work, put out feelers in seemingly unlikely directions.
  Synonyms
  tentative enquiry, tentative proposal, tentative suggestion

单词	feeler
释义	Definition of feeler in English: feeler noun ˈfiːləˈfilər 1An animal organ such as an antenna or palp that is used for testing things by touch or for searching for food. Example sentencesExamples Just one little insect with feelers can put paid to that… But we managed to find a pair of feelers, which protruded from a hole. And I saw a bee the size of my thumb in the nest, waving feelers at me angrily. I watched its mouthpart feelers rapidly go to work on the succour and it was quickly rejuvenated. Insects have optimized this principle: With long feelers making circular movements they investigate their surroundings and are able to negotiate even extremely difficult terrain. Like all lobsters, he has ten legs and two claws (the right slightly larger than the left), and two pairs of antennae or feelers. These things now have legs, feelers, and everything. Then the wasps fly back to the nest and plaster the pulp in place, spreading the material carefully with their jaws, stopping every few minutes to test the layer with their feelers to make sure it's the right thickness. The tip of the snout is expanded into a naked pink disc which supports 22 finger-like tentacles or feelers which give this creature its name. If nothing else, those with purple feelers are less likely to want to be out in freezing weather, to pick a trivial example. Synonyms antenna, tentacle, horn whisker, hair, barb tactile organ, sensory organ technical palp, palpus, pedipalp, antennule, tactor 1.1 A tentative proposal intended to ascertain someone's attitude or opinion. he has already put out feelers to local employers Example sentencesExamples One of the things it says is that several players have already put out feelers as they explore the chances of making a quick exit from the troubled club. We are trying to raise the money for the game and we have already sent out feelers to the corporate world to come to our aid. In October 2001, tentative feelers were sent out to Japan, seeking negotiations. ‘I'll put out the usual feelers,’ John replied, turning to leave. He has put out feelers regarding a switch to American citizenship, a move that would let him own U.S. broadcast properties. It is understood that the Italian has already put out feelers about the possibility of securing a deal with another club. If you are searching for work, put out feelers in seemingly unlikely directions. It's one thing to examine the options, indulge in a bit of wishful thinking, put out a few feelers and make a few offers; it is another to pursue a determined course of action to achieve a concrete result. Already in 1987 Austria had put out feelers to Moscow to see what its reaction would be if Austria was to apply to join the European Community. And Todd has already put out feelers for out-of-contract players. McGrath put out feelers that he was looking for a career change. I had sort of tentatively put feelers out in that direction - I think it is something that, done carefully, could help, as long as I'm dealing with my issues on an emotional level also. I've put out feelers to get someone right inside the Cunningham community coalition to explain to us how the miracle happened. Synonyms tentative enquiry, tentative proposal, tentative suggestion advance, approach, overture, appeal probe, trial balloon French ballon d'essai Rhymes appealer, candela, Coahuila, concealer, dealer, healer, Keeler, kneeler, Leila, peeler, Philomela, reeler, revealer, Schiele, sealer, sheila, Shelagh, spieler, squealer, stealer, tequila, velar, Vila, wheeler, wheeler-dealer Definition of feeler in US English: feeler nounˈfēlərˈfilər 1An animal organ such as an antenna or palp that is used for testing things by touch or for searching for food. Example sentencesExamples I watched its mouthpart feelers rapidly go to work on the succour and it was quickly rejuvenated. Then the wasps fly back to the nest and plaster the pulp in place, spreading the material carefully with their jaws, stopping every few minutes to test the layer with their feelers to make sure it's the right thickness. Insects have optimized this principle: With long feelers making circular movements they investigate their surroundings and are able to negotiate even extremely difficult terrain. If nothing else, those with purple feelers are less likely to want to be out in freezing weather, to pick a trivial example. These things now have legs, feelers, and everything. But we managed to find a pair of feelers, which protruded from a hole. And I saw a bee the size of my thumb in the nest, waving feelers at me angrily. The tip of the snout is expanded into a naked pink disc which supports 22 finger-like tentacles or feelers which give this creature its name. Just one little insect with feelers can put paid to that… Like all lobsters, he has ten legs and two claws (the right slightly larger than the left), and two pairs of antennae or feelers. Synonyms antenna, tentacle, horn 1.1 A tentative proposal intended to ascertain someone's attitude or opinion. he put out feelers about seeking the party nomination Example sentencesExamples I had sort of tentatively put feelers out in that direction - I think it is something that, done carefully, could help, as long as I'm dealing with my issues on an emotional level also. In October 2001, tentative feelers were sent out to Japan, seeking negotiations. And Todd has already put out feelers for out-of-contract players. He has put out feelers regarding a switch to American citizenship, a move that would let him own U.S. broadcast properties. It is understood that the Italian has already put out feelers about the possibility of securing a deal with another club. We are trying to raise the money for the game and we have already sent out feelers to the corporate world to come to our aid. I've put out feelers to get someone right inside the Cunningham community coalition to explain to us how the miracle happened. Already in 1987 Austria had put out feelers to Moscow to see what its reaction would be if Austria was to apply to join the European Community. One of the things it says is that several players have already put out feelers as they explore the chances of making a quick exit from the troubled club. ‘I'll put out the usual feelers,’ John replied, turning to leave. It's one thing to examine the options, indulge in a bit of wishful thinking, put out a few feelers and make a few offers; it is another to pursue a determined course of action to achieve a concrete result. McGrath put out feelers that he was looking for a career change. If you are searching for work, put out feelers in seemingly unlikely directions. Synonyms tentative enquiry, tentative proposal, tentative suggestion
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