verb
/ˈfiːl/ feels; felt /ˈfɛlt/; feeling
[+ obj] :to be aware of (something that affects you physically, such as pain, heat, or an object touching your body)
[linking verb] - used to describe or ask about someone's physical or mental state
If you feel like doing something, you want to do it.
[+ obj] :to touch (something) with your fingers to see what it is like
[+ obj] :to find (something) by touching with your fingers
[no obj] :to search for something by reaching or touching usually with your fingers - often + for
d not used in progressive tenses [linking verb] - used to describe the qualilty that something has when it is touched
[+ obj] :to believe or think (something)
[no obj] :to have an opinion
If you feel strongly, you have a strong or definite opinion about something.
[+ obj] :to be aware of (something) in your mind or emotions
[+ obj] to experience the effect of (something)
to experience (something)
to be hurt by (something)
not used in progressive tenses [linking verb]
a - used to describe the quality that something has or the feeling that something causes
to have a specified physical quality
feel for
[phrasal verb]
feel for (someone) :to have sympathy or pity for (someone)
feel no pain
chiefly US informal :to be drunk
feel out
[phrasal verb]
feel (someone) out :to talk to or question (someone) in an indirect way in order to find out if something you want to do or get will be possible
feel up
[phrasal verb]
feel (someone) up or feel up (someone) informal :to touch (someone who does not want to be touched) for sexual pleasure
feel your best
feel your oats
feel your way
to move forward carefully by putting your hands in front of you so that you can feel anything that blocks you
to move toward a goal very slowly and carefully
noun
[singular] the quality of a thing that is experienced by touching it
a particular quality
an understanding of something
usually + for
an ability to use something or do something in a skillful way - usually + for
a feeling or sensation
Brit :an act of feeling or touching something
by feel
by feeling with your hands when you cannot see
by being guided by your physical feelings, your senses, etc., instead of by rules or directions
cop a feel