Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| felt | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
noun • a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers verb • mat together and make felt-like • cover with felt • change texture so as to become matted and felt-like | ||||||
| handled | verbv | |||||
adjective • having a usually specified type of handle | ||||||
| touched | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • having come into contact • being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion adjective satellite • slightly insane | ||||||
| caressed | verbv | |||||
noun • a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it) verb • touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner | ||||||
| explored | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • inquire into • travel to or penetrate into • inquire into a subject in detail • examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes | ||||||
| fondled | verbv | |||||
verb • touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner | ||||||
| grappled | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope • a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam • the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat verb • succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available • to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match | ||||||
| patted | verbv | |||||
noun • the sound made by a gentle blow • a light touch or stroke adverb • completely or perfectly adjective satellite • having only superficial plausibility • exactly suited to the occasion verb • pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin • hit lightly | ||||||
| prodded | verbv | |||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something • a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion verb • to push against gently • urge on; cause to act • poke or thrust abruptly | ||||||
| stroked | verbv | |||||
noun • (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand • the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam • a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain • a light touch • a light touch with the hands • (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club • the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew • anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause • a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information • a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush • any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing • a single complete movement verb • touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions • strike a ball with a smooth blow • row at a particular rate • treat gingerly or carefully | ||||||
