Noun
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manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure
"the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel"
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a property perceived by touch
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the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
"the feel of the city excited him"
"a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"
"it had the smell of treason"
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an intuitive awareness
"he has a feel for animals" or "it's easy when you get the feel of it"
Verb
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pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
"He felt the girl in the movie theater"
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produce a certain impression
"It feels nice to be home again"
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find by testing or cautious exploration
"He felt his way around the dark room"
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examine (a body part) by palpation
"The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"
"The runner felt her pulse"
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examine by touch
"Feel this soft cloth!"
"The customer fingered the sweater"
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grope or feel in search of something
"He felt for his wallet"
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be felt or perceived in a certain way
"The ground feels shaky"
"The sheets feel soft"
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undergo passive experience of:"We felt the effects of inflation"
"her fingers felt their way through the string quartet"
"she felt his contempt of her"
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have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude
"She felt small and insignificant"
"You make me feel naked"
"I made the students feel different about themselves"
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be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
"My cold is gone--I feel fine today"
"She felt tired after the long hike"
"She felt sad after her loss"
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perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
"He felt the wind"
"She felt an object brushing her arm"
"He felt his flesh crawl"
"She felt the heat when she got out of the car"
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come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
"I feel that he doesn't like me"
"I find him to be obnoxious"
"I found the movie rather entertaining"
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undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
"She felt resentful"
"He felt regret"