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- [tuhch-ing]
- /ˈtʌtʃ ɪŋ/
- /ˈtʌtʃ.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tuhch-ing]
- /ˈtʌtʃ ɪŋ/
Definitions of touching word
- adjective touching affecting; moving; pathetic: a touching scene of farewell. 1
- adjective touching that touches. 1
- preposition touching in reference or relation to; concerning; about: He wrote touching future plans. 1
- verb with object touching to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously. 1
- verb with object touching to come into contact with and perceive (something), as the hand or the like does. 1
- verb with object touching to bring (the hand, finger, etc., or something held) into contact with something: She touched a match to the papers. 1
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Origin of touching
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300; touch + -ing2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Touching
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
touching popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
touching usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for touching
prep touching
- about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
- anent — lying against; alongside
- apropos — Something which is apropos, or apropos of, a subject or event, is connected with it or relevant to it.
- as for — You use as for and as to at the beginning of a sentence in order to introduce a slightly different subject that is still connected to the previous one.
- as regards — You can use as regards to indicate the subject that is being talked or written about.
adj touching
- adjacent — If one thing is adjacent to another, the two things are next to each other.
- adjoining — being in contact; connected or neighbouring
- affecting — If you describe something such as a story or a piece of music as affecting, you think it is good because it makes you feel a strong emotion, especially sadness or pity.
- affectional — relating to or implying affection.
- approximal — situated side by side; close together
noun touching
- contingence — the state of touching or being in contact
- contact — Contact involves meeting or communicating with someone, especially regularly.
- contiguity — the state of being contiguous; nearness or contact
- juxtaposition — an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
adjective touching
- affective — relating to affects
- confederated — Simple past tense and past participle of confederate.
- eloquent — Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
- emotional — Of or relating to a person's emotions.
- emotive — Arousing or able to arouse intense feeling.
preposition touching
- against — If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
adverb touching
- cheeringly — In a way that cheers; hearteningly, encouragingly.
- heartwarmingly — In a heartwarming manner.
- movingly — capable of or having movement: a moving object.
- on — so as to be or remain supported by or suspended from: Put your package down on the table; Hang your coat on the hook.
Top questions with touching
- how to make a man erect without touching him?
- how to cum without touching your dick?
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