Word

touching, n.
(touchings)

the act of putting two things together with no space between them
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

touch touching

sample sentences

"at his touch the room filled with lights"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

act, human action, deed, human activity

hyponym

contact, physical contact dab, tap, pat hit, hitting, striking dig, jab kiss kiss, buss, osculation snap, catch, grab, snatch handling, manipulation fingering grope palpation, tactual exploration tickle, tickling, titillation stroke, stroking tag lick, lap grazing, shaving, skimming

the event of something coming in contact with the body
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8

touch touching

sample sentences

"he longed for the touch of her hand"
"the cooling touch of the night air"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

touch touch touch touch touch

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

impinging, contact, striking

hyponym

brush, light touch stroke