Definitions for touching

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touching touch·ing

Spelling: [tuhch-ing]

IPA: /ˈtʌtʃ ɪŋ/

Touching is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 224 anagrams from letters in touching (cghinotu).

Definitions for touching

noun

1. the act or state of touching; state or fact of being touched.
2. that sense by which anything material is perceived by means of physical contact.
3. the quality of something touched that imparts a sensation:
4. a coming into or being in contact.
5. mental or moral perception, sensitivity, or understanding:
6. ability, skill, or dexterity; knack:
7. 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.
8. close communication, agreement, sympathy, or the like:
9. a slight stroke or blow.
10. a slight attack, as of illness or disease:
11. a slight added action or effort in doing or completing any piece of work:
12. manner of execution in artistic work.
13. the act or manner of touching or fingering a keyboard instrument.
14. the mode of action of the keys of an instrument, as of a piano or typewriter.
15. Change Ringing. a partial series of changes on a peal of bells.
16. a stroke or dash, as with a brush, pencil, or pen.
17. a detail in any artistic work.
18. a slight amount of some quality, attribute, etc.:
19. a slight quantity or degree:
20. a distinguishing characteristic or trait:
21. quality or kind in general.
22. an act of testing something.
23. something that serves as a test; touchstone.
24. Slang. the act of approaching someone for money as a gift or a loan. the obtaining of money in this manner. the money obtained. a person considered from the standpoint of the relative ease with which he or she will lend money:
25. Slang. theft.
26. Metallurgy. an official mark put upon precious metal after testing to indicate its purity. a die, stamp, or the like for impressing such a mark. an identifying mark impressed on pewter by its maker.
27. Soccer. the area outside the touchlines.
28. Rugby. either of the touchlines or the area outside of the touchlines.

Idioms

1. put the touch on, Informal. to try to borrow money from:
2. touch base with. base1 (def 36).

adjective

1. affecting; moving; pathetic:
2. that touches.

preposition

1. in reference or relation to; concerning; about:

Verb phrases

1. touch down, (of an airplane) to come into contact with the ground; land.
2. touch off, to represent or characterize precisely. to cause to ignite or explode. to give rise to; initiate:
3. touch on/upon, to mention a subject briefly or casually; treat of in passing: to come close to; approach. to relate or pertain to.
4. touch up, to make minor changes or improvements in the appearance of. to modify or improve (a painting, photograph, etc.) by adding small strokes or making slight changes. to rouse by or as if by striking:

verb (used with object)

1. to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it:
2. to come into contact with and perceive (something), as the hand or the like does.
3. to bring (the hand, finger, etc., or something held) into contact with something:
4. to give a slight tap or pat to with the hand, finger, etc.; strike or hit gently or lightly.
5. to come into or be in contact with.
6. Geometry. (of a line or surface) to be tangent to.
7. to be adjacent to or border on.
8. to come up to; reach; attain.
9. to attain equality with; compare with (usually used with a negative):
10. to mark by strokes of the brush, pencil, or the like.
11. to mark or relieve slightly, as with color:
12. to stop at (a place), as a ship:
13. to treat or affect in some way by contact.
14. to affect as if by contact; tinge; imbue.
15. to affect with some feeling or emotion, especially tenderness, pity, gratitude, etc.:
16. to handle, use, or have to do with in any way (usually used with a negative):
17. to eat or drink; consume; taste (usually used with a negative):
18. to lay hands on, often in a violent manner:
19. to deal with or treat in speech or writing.
20. to refer or allude to.
21. to pertain or relate to:
22. to be a matter of importance to; make a difference to; affect:
23. Metallurgy. to stamp (metal) as being of standard purity.
24. Slang. to apply to for money, or succeed in getting money from:
25. Slang. to steal from.
26. 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.

verb (used without object)

1. to place the hand, finger, etc., on or in contact with something.
2. to come into or be in contact.
3. to make a stop or a short call at a place, as a ship or those on board (usually followed by at).

Origin of touching

First recorded in 1250-1300; touch + -ing²

Examples for touching

Their solidified friendship is one of the most touching details of the premiere, but it also puts Branson in a tricky predicament.

This is one of the most subtle and touching aspects of the profession.

And it was with eagerness that I accepted the touching invitation.

touching the moneys, there is enough and to spare until we reach Montaubon.

The washing, touching, and kissing of these bodies—typical in many West African burials—can be deadly.

We are talking about public gatherings, people will be together, dancing, sweating, and touching each other.

After these touching words, Andrew began to take another view of the matter.

Dead bodies were to be covered in bleach, and typical burial rites of kissing and touching ignored.

The leper himself would never have dreamed of his touching him.

She went about looking at things, curious, touching them softly as if they were sacred.