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Dictionary definition · feel

noun

  1. an intuitive awareness"he has a feel for animals"
  2. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people"the feel of the city excited him"
  3. a property perceived by touch
  4. manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure"the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel"

verb

  1. undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind"She felt resentful"
  2. come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds"I feel that he doesn't like me"
  3. perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles"He felt the wind"
  4. be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state"My cold is gone — I feel fine today"
  5. have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude"She felt small and insignificant"
  6. undergo passive experience of"We felt the effects of inflation"
  7. be felt or perceived in a certain way"The ground feels shaky"
  8. grope or feel in search of something"He felt for his wallet"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).