All Definitions for Touch
Below are all the dictionary definitions of touch:
1Primarily physical senses.
2To make physical contact with
3To bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with.
4To come into (involuntary) contact with
5To meet or intersect.
6To come into physical contact, or to be in physical contact.
7To make physical contact with a thing.
8To physically disturb
9To interfere with, molest, or attempt to harm through contact.
10To make intimate physical contact with a person.
11To sexually excite with the fingers
12To finger or masturbate.
13To have sexual intercourse with
14To cause to be briefly in physical contact with something.
15To physically affect in specific ways implied by context.
16To begin to consume, or otherwise use.
17Of a ship or its passengers: to land, to make a short stop (at).
18To bring (a sail) so close to the wind that its weather leech shakes.
19To be brought, as a sail, so close to the wind that its weather leech shakes.
20To keep the ship as near (the wind) as possible.
21Primarily non-physical senses.
22To imbue or endow with a specific quality.
23To deal with in speech or writing
24Briefly to speak or write (on or upon something).
25To concern, to have to do with.
26To affect emotionally
27To bring about tender or painful feelings in.
28To affect in a negative way, especially only slightly.
29To give royal assent to by touching it with the sceptre.
30To obtain money from, usually by borrowing (from a friend).
31To disturb the mental functions of
32To make somewhat insane
33Often followed with "in the head".
34To be on the level of
35To approach in excellence or quality.
36To come close to
37To approach.
38To mark (a file or document) as having been modified.
39To try
40To prove, as with a touchstone.
41To mark or delineate with touches
42To add a slight stroke to with the pencil or brush.
43To strike
44To manipulate
45To play on.
46To perform, as a tune
47To play.
48To influence by impulse
49To impel forcibly.
50An act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
51The faculty or sense of perception by physical contact.
52The style or technique with which one plays a musical instrument.
53The particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument to the fingers.
54A distinguishing feature or characteristic.
55A little bit
56A small amount.
57The part of a sports field beyond the touchlines or goal-lines.
58A relationship of close communication or understanding.
59The ability to perform a task well
60Aptitude.
61A single stroke on a drawing or a picture.
62The broadest part of a plank worked top and but, or of one worked anchor-stock fashion (that is, tapered from the middle to both ends)
63Also, the angles of the stern timbers at the counters.
64The children's game of tag.
65A set of changes less than the total possible on seven bells, i.e. less than 5,040.
66An act of borrowing or stealing something
67A request for money.
68The extent to which a person is interested or affected
69The amount of outlay on something.
70Tallow.
71Form
72Standard of performance.
73A disposal of the ball during a game, i.e. a kick or a handball.
74Touch football (a variant of rugby league that does not involve tackling)
75To lay hands on (someone suffering from scrofula) as a form of cure, as formerly practised by English and French monarchs.
76To fasten
77To take effect
78To make impression.
79To deal with in speech or writing
80To mention briefly, to allude to.
81To infect
82To affect slightly.
83Act or power of exciting emotion.
84An emotion or affection.
85Personal reference or application.
86A brief essay.
87A touchstone
88Hence, stone of the sort used for touchstone.
89Examination or trial by some decisive standard
90Test
91Proof
92Tried quality.
About rhymes for touch
Finding the right rhyme for touch helps poets and songwriters add rhythm, musicality, and memorability to their work. Defined as "Primarily physical senses.", touch has 13 words that share its ending sound pattern.
Each rhyme carries a slightly different meaning and connotation. Clutch is the most common rhyme in everyday usage. Smutch works well in formal or poetic contexts. Much is often preferred when the context calls for a specific nuance or imagery.
When choosing a rhyme, consider the meaning, formality level, and intended emotional impact. Some rhymes work better in casual songs while others shine in formal poetry. The list above provides the most common and useful rhymes for touch, but always read your line aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally and supports your intended message.