feel

verb

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\ ˈfēl

felt\ ˈfelt

\; feeling

Definition of feel

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1a : to handle or touch in order to examine, test, or explore some quality She felt the fabric to see if it was wool.

b : to perceive by a physical sensation coming from discrete end organs (as of the skin or muscles) He felt a sudden pain in his leg.

2a : to undergo passive experience of continually felt the resentment of his competitors

b : to have one's sensibilities markedly affected by felt the insult deeply

3 : to ascertain by cautious trial —usually used with outfeeling out the sentiments of their neighbors on the subject of school improvements

4a : to be aware of by instinct or inference feel trouble brewing

b : believe, think say what you really feel

5 US slang : to understand (someone) : to know how (someone) feels Yeah, I feel you on that. I fall asleep every time I'm in the car as well.— Scott Sugarman When you buckle your chinstrap up, it's with a purpose, dog! Do you feel me?— Eric Berry

intransitive verb

1a : to receive or be able to receive a tactile sensation lost the ability to feel in his fingertips

b : to search for something by using the sense of touch She felt in her purse for her keys.

2a : to be conscious of an inward impression, state of mind, or physical condition I feel sick.

b : to have a marked sentiment or opinion feels strongly about it

3 : seem it feels like spring today

4 : to have sympathy or pity I feel for you

feel like

: to have an inclination for feel like a walk?

feel

noun

Definition of feel (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : sensation, feeling

2 : the sense of touch

3a : the quality of a thing as imparted through or as if through touch

b : typical or peculiar quality or atmosphere also : an awareness of such a quality or atmosphere

4 : intuitive knowledge or ability

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Verb He felt a sudden pain in his leg. I could feel the warmth of the sun. I felt someone tap my shoulder. Do you feel a draft? She felt the fabric to see if it was wool. Your ribs are bruised, but I don't feel any broken bones. Noun the feel of old leather Although the table is brand-new, it has the look and feel of an antique. He liked the feel of the sun on his face.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Just like 2015, Beijing needs to rekindle bull spirits so consumers can feel richer and start spending again. — Washington Post, "Relax. China Only Wants a Bull Market, Not a Mad Cow," 18 Sep. 2019 Trent Alexander-Arnold is the Scouser in the team, but there finally feels like there is promise of, if not more local lads, at least starlets who have come through at Melwood. — SI.com, "Rhian Brewster: It's Time to Finally See What England's Other Wonderkid Can Do," 17 Sep. 2019 Heading into his postgame press conference, Beckham Jr. acknowledged the moment and felt the love from Infante, along with the New York crowd as a whole. — Hayden Grove, cleveland.com, "Odell Beckham Jr. signs special autograph for fan who will have it tattooed," 17 Sep. 2019 Otherwise, most of the attempts at character moments feel forced and sophomoric in a way that would probably make the average teenager groan. — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, "Borderlands 3 is a lot more Borderlands, in ways both good and bad," 17 Sep. 2019 The band broke up in 1988, but their influence would be deeply felt in the 1990s and beyond. — CBS News, "Wife recounts finding Ric Ocasek after he died: "I touched his cheek"," 17 Sep. 2019 The startup’s CEO Gordon Smith said the tool will feel familiar to those who use residential tech like Zillow. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "East Village startup gets $10M to build ‘Zillow for commercial real estate’," 17 Sep. 2019 But Schwarzman describes several instances when the Chinese felt exhausted and slighted. — Cristina Alesci, CNN, "Stephen Schwarzman writes in new book about his role as Trump interlocutor with China," 17 Sep. 2019 Most models do take the system close to Bermuda, which will most likely feel the effects of Hurricane Humberto in the next few days. — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, "Next tropical depression could form soon, likely to steer clear of Florida," 17 Sep. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun And while the Trump campaign has not held a campaign event in over 11 weeks, today's venture had the feel of the rallies the president misses, report CBS News campaign reporters Adam Brewster and Nicole Sganga. — Caitlin Conant, CBS News, "2020 Daily Trail Markers: Klobuchar being vetted by Biden as running mate," 21 May 2020 During his speech, the president took aim at Biden and criticized the press covering the event, which further gave the feel of a campaign event. — Fox News, "Trump hits the swing states, even with campaign battle in coronavirus limbo," 21 May 2020 Enhanced by endnotes of fascinating facts from the neighborhood and his life, the book and its illustrations have the intriguing feel of turning pages in a family scrapbook. — Augusta Scattergood, The Christian Science Monitor, "Spring picture books to read with the ones you love," 18 May 2020 While 2020 might not produce as many storms, the summer and fall could have the feel of that record-breaking year, Rouiller said. — Brian K. Sullivan, Houston Chronicle, "Tropical Storm Arthur stirs fear of hyperactive hurricane season," 18 May 2020 The conjecture’s main prediction has the feel of a physics equation. — Quanta Magazine, "Mathematician Measures the Repulsive Force Within Polynomials," 14 May 2020 But the hours upon hours of footage (nearly 500) the cameramen taped during that 1997-98 season, and other video from the '80s and '90s, allows the documentary to almost convey the feel of a period piece. — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, "Day 53 without sports: Gaining appreciation for MJ, the 1990s through lens of 'The Last Dance'," 3 May 2020 Of course, the proximate cause of the protests this time is the coronavirus lockdowns rather than Obamacare, although the feel of the demonstrations — expressing populist anger at government overreach — is the ... — Madeleine Kearns, National Review, "Lovely and Savage: Muriel Spark’s ‘Girls of Slender Means’," 25 Apr. 2020 Cloaked in Maharam’s Layers Park Double fabric, the upholstered wall panels by Maison de France give this space the feel of one big pillow. — Amanda Sims Clifford, House Beautiful, "Inside a Watchcase Factory Turned Weekend Getaway by David Mann," 17 Apr. 2020

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