touch — to put your hand or finger on something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to put your hand or finger on something
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʌtʃ/
Example Sentences
- My cat refuses to touch vegetables but goes crazy for tuna.
- Please don't touch the museum exhibits - they're older than your grandmother!
- The movie was so touching that even my tough dad cried.
touch
VERB[/tʌtʃ/]
to put your hand or finger on something
💡 Concept
She gently reached out to touch the soft petals of the blooming rose.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/tʌtʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/tʌtʃ/
🌳Etymology
Roottouch
🎵Rhyme
muchsuchclutchcrutch
much
such
clutch
crutch
🔗Collocations
get in touch
lose touch
touch screen
soft touch
personal touch
finishing touch
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat refuses to touch vegetables but goes crazy for tuna.”
😄 Fun example
“Please don't touch the museum exhibits - they're older than your grandmother!”
“The movie was so touching that even my tough dad cried.”
😄 Fun example
“I haven't touched my homework yet - Netflix keeps distracting me.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
feelcontacthandlereachaffect
Antonyms
avoidignorerepel
Related
fingerhandsenseemotionconnection
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