| has gloss | (noun) the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"
touch, touching |
| lexicalization | eng: touching |
| lexicalization | eng: touch |
| subclass of | (noun) something that people do or cause to happen
human action, human activity, act, deed |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of touching physically; "her fingers came in contact with the light switch"
contact, physical contact |
| has subclass | (noun) a light touch or stroke
pat, tap, dab |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of contacting one thing with another; "repeated hitting raised a large bruise"; "after three misses she finally got a hit"
hitting, striking, hit |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
dig, jab |
| has subclass | (noun) a light glancing touch; "there was a brief kiss of their hands in passing"
kiss |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
osculation, kiss, buss |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"
snatch, snap, catch, grab |
| has subclass | (noun) the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
handling, manipulation |
| has subclass | (noun) touching something with the fingers
fingering |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of groping; and instance of groping
grope |
| has subclass | (noun) a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional)
palpation, tactual exploration |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of tickling
tickling, titillation, tickle |
| has subclass | (noun) a light touch with the hands
stroking, stroke |
| has subclass | (noun) (sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)
tag |
| has subclass | (noun) touching with the tongue; "the dog's laps were warm and wet"
lick, lap |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of brushing against while passing
grazing, skimming, shaving |