ALL meanings of touching
touch·ing
T t - verb with object touching to bring (the hand, finger, etc., or something held) into contact with something: She touched a match to the papers. 1
- verb with object touching to give a slight tap or pat to with the hand, finger, etc.; strike or hit gently or lightly. 1
- verb with object touching to come into or be in contact with. 1
- verb with object touching Geometry. (of a line or surface) to be tangent to. 1
- verb with object touching to be adjacent to or border on. 1
- verb with object touching to come up to; reach; attain. 1
- verb with object touching to attain equality with; compare with (usually used with a negative): a style that cannot touch that of Shakespeare. 1
- verb with object touching to mark by strokes of the brush, pencil, or the like. 1
- verb with object touching to mark or relieve slightly, as with color: a gray dress touched with blue. 1
- verb with object touching to stop at (a place), as a ship: The ship touched shore several times during the cruise. 1
- verb with object touching to treat or affect in some way by contact. 1
- verb with object touching to affect as if by contact; tinge; imbue. 1
- verb with object touching to affect with some feeling or emotion, especially tenderness, pity, gratitude, etc.: Their sufferings touched his heart. 1
- verb with object touching to handle, use, or have to do with in any way (usually used with a negative): She can't touch the money until she's 21. 1
- verb with object touching to eat or drink; consume; taste (usually used with a negative): He won't touch another drink. 1
- verb with object touching to lay hands on, often in a violent manner: Don't you touch this child! 1
- verb with object touching to deal with or treat in speech or writing. 1
- verb with object touching to refer or allude to. 1
- verb with object touching to pertain or relate to: a critic in all matters touching the kitchen. 1
- verb with object touching to be a matter of importance to; make a difference to; affect: This grave decision touches all of us. 1
- verb with object touching Metallurgy. to stamp (metal) as being of standard purity. 1
- verb with object touching Slang. to apply to for money, or succeed in getting money from: He touched me for five dollars. 1
- verb with object touching Slang. to steal from. 1
- verb with object touching Archaic. to strike the strings, keys, etc., of (a musical instrument) so as to cause it to sound. to play or perform (an air, notes, etc.) on a musical instrument. 1
- verb without object touching to place the hand, finger, etc., on or in contact with something. 1
- verb without object touching to come into or be in contact. 1
- verb without object touching to make a stop or a short call at a place, as a ship or those on board (usually followed by at). 1
- noun touching the act or state of touching; state or fact of being touched. 1
- noun touching that sense by which anything material is perceived by means of physical contact. 1
- noun touching the quality of something touched that imparts a sensation: an object with a slimy touch. 1
- noun touching a coming into or being in contact. 1
- noun touching mental or moral perception, sensitivity, or understanding: He has a marvelous touch in dealing with people. 1
- noun touching ability, skill, or dexterity; knack: to lose one's touch. 1
- noun touching Fencing. the contact of the point of a foil or épée or the point or edge of the blade of a saber with a specified portion of the opponent's body, counting one point for the scorer. 1
- noun touching close communication, agreement, sympathy, or the like: to be out of touch with reality; Let's keep in touch. 1
- noun touching a slight stroke or blow. 1
- noun touching a slight attack, as of illness or disease: a touch of rheumatism. 1
- noun touching a slight added action or effort in doing or completing any piece of work: to provide the finishing touches. 1
- noun touching manner of execution in artistic work. 1
- noun touching the act or manner of touching or fingering a keyboard instrument. 1
- noun touching the mode of action of the keys of an instrument, as of a piano or typewriter. 1
- noun touching Change Ringing. a partial series of changes on a peal of bells. 1
- noun touching a stroke or dash, as with a brush, pencil, or pen. 1
- noun touching a detail in any artistic work. 1
- noun touching a slight amount of some quality, attribute, etc.: a touch of sarcasm in his voice. 1
- noun touching a slight quantity or degree: a touch of salt. 1
- noun touching a distinguishing characteristic or trait: the touch of the master. 1
- noun touching quality or kind in general. 1
- noun touching an act of testing something. 1
- noun touching something that serves as a test; touchstone. 1