Touching (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Osculation
- Grope
- Dab
- Catch
- Dig
- Tap
- Lick
- Hit
- Fingering
- Titillation
- Stroke
- Snatch
- Grazing
- Striking
- Handling
- Snap
- Palpation
- Tickle
- Kiss
- Skimming
- Contact
- Tag
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Meaning 2
The event of something coming in contact with the body; "he longed for the touch of her hand"; "the cooling touch of the night air".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The doctor gently cleaned the wound with a soothing touch of antiseptic.
- Her eyes locked onto his as their fingers made gentle touching, a fleeting connection in the crowded room.
- The first drops of rain on his face brought a refreshing touch that revived his senses.
- He felt a gentle touching of his arm as the woman brushed past him on the street.
- As the butterfly landed on her shoulder, she felt the soft and delicate touching of its wings against her skin.