Feel Definition
feel
noun
- an intuitive awareness; "he has a feel for animals" or "it's easy when you get the feel of it"
- the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
- a property perceived by touch
- manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure; "the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel"
verb
- undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret"
- come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds; "I feel that he doesn't like me"; "I find him to be obnoxious"; "I found the movie rather entertaining"
- perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles; "He felt the wind"; "She felt an object brushing her arm"; "He felt his flesh crawl"; "She felt the heat when she got out of the car"
- be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state; "My cold is gone--I feel fine today"; "She felt tired after the long hike"; "She felt sad after her loss"
- have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude; "She felt small and insignificant"; "You make me feel naked"; "I made the students feel different about themselves"
- undergo passive experience of:"We felt the effects of inflation"; "her fingers felt their way through the string quartet"; "she felt his contempt of her"
- be felt or perceived in a certain way; "The ground feels shaky"; "The sheets feel soft"
- grope or feel in search of something; "He felt for his wallet"
- examine by touch; "Feel this soft cloth!"; "The customer fingered the sweater"
- examine (a body part) by palpation; "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse"
- find by testing or cautious exploration; "He felt his way around the dark room"
- produce a certain impression; "It feels nice to be home again"
- pass one's hands over the sexual organs of; "He felt the girl in the movie theater"
"Feel" in song lyrics
See how feel is used in real songs:
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"I rubbin' you the right way like Johnny Gill, feel"
(11/5 f/) Taydatay — Roll 'Em Up [Edit] -
"Yo, Queens, what's the deal? Boogie Down, how you feel?"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Othorized F.A.M. — Staten Islanders -
"Showin' the world how Americans feel"
2 Live Crew — Living in America
Words that rhyme with feel
Usage tips for "feel"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "feel" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for feel to find words that pair well.