Definition of touch

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Touch (v.) The particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument to the fingers; as, a heavy touch, or a light touch; also, the manner of touching, striking, or pressing the keys of a piano; as, a legato touch; a staccato touch..

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Tickle :: Tickle (v. t.) To touch lightly, so as to produce a peculiar thrilling sensation, which commonly causes laughter, and a kind of spasm which become dengerous if too long protracted..
Touch :: Touch (v. t.) To come in contact with; to hit or strike lightly against; to extend the hand, foot, or the like, so as to reach or rest on..
Dash :: Dash (v. t.) To throw in or on in a rapid, careless manner; to mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality; to overspread partially; to bespatter; to touch here and there; as, to dash wine with water; to dash paint upon a picture..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) Hence, by extension, an addition or amandment to a written composition; a touch; as, to give some finishing strokes to an essay..
Crack :: Crack (n.) Mental flaw; a touch of craziness; partial insanity; as, he has a crack..
Reach :: Reach (n.) The act of stretching or extending; extension; power of reaching or touching with the person, or a limb, or something held or thrown; as, the fruit is beyond my reach; to be within reach of cannon shot..
Cast :: Cast (n.) A stoke, touch, or trick..
Retouch :: Retouch (v. t.) To correct or change, as a negative, by handwork..
Touchstone :: Touchstone (n.) Lydian stone; basanite; -- so called because used to test the purity of gold and silver by the streak which is left upon the stone when it is rubbed by the metal. See Basanite.
Nudge :: Nudge (v. t.) To touch gently, as with the elbow, in order to call attention or convey intimation..
Contingency :: Contingency (n.) Union or connection; the state of touching or contact.
Touch :: Touch (v. t.) To affect with insanity, especially in a slight degree; to make partially insane; -- rarely used except in the past participle..
Tangible :: Tangible (a.) Perceptible to the touch; tactile; palpable.
Touch :: Touch (v. i.) To be brought, as a sail, so close to the wind that its weather leech shakes..
Glance :: Glance (v. t.) To hint at; to touch lightly or briefly.
Touchdown :: Touchdown (n.) The act of touching the football down behind the opponents' goal .
Feel :: Feel (n.) A sensation communicated by touching; impression made upon one who touches or handles; as, this leather has a greasy feel..
Kiss :: Kiss (v. i.) To meet; to come in contact; to touch fondly.
Contact :: Contact (n.) A close union or junction of bodies; a touching or meeting.
Ticklish :: Ticklish (a.) Sensible to slight touches; easily tickled; as, the sole of the foot is very ticklish; the hardened palm of the hand is not ticklish..
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