touch up

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tuhch uhp]
- /tʌtʃ ʌp/
- /tʌtʃ ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuhch uhp]
- /tʌtʃ ʌp/

Definitions of touch up words

noun touch up the act or state of touching; state or fact of being touched. 1
noun touch up that sense by which anything material is perceived by means of physical contact. 1
noun touch up the quality of something touched that imparts a sensation: an object with a slimy touch. 1
noun touch up a coming into or being in contact. 1
noun touch up mental or moral perception, sensitivity, or understanding: He has a marvelous touch in dealing with people. 1
noun touch up ability, skill, or dexterity; knack: to lose one's touch. 1

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Origin of touch up

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; noun use of verb phrase touch up

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Parts of speech for Touch up

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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touch up popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

touch up usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for touch up

verb touch up

antiqued — An antiqued object is modern but has been made to look like an antique.
antiquing — of or belonging to the past; not modern.
bring to — If you bring someone to when they are unconscious, you make them become conscious again.
brush up — If you brush up something or brush up on it, you practise it or improve your knowledge of it.
clean up — If you clean up a mess or clean up a place where there is a mess, you make things tidy and free of dirt again.

All 28 Synonyms of touch up