to perceive or examine by touch.

to have a sensation of (something), other than by sight, hearing, taste, or smell

to feel a toothache.

to find or pursue (one's way) by touching, groping, or cautious moves.

to be or become conscious of.

to be emotionally affected by

to feel one's disgrace keenly.

to experience the effects of

The whole region felt the storm.

to have a particular sensation or impression of (often used reflexively and usually fol. by an adjunct or complement)

to feel oneself slighted.

to have a general or thorough conviction of; think; believe

I feel he's guilty.

to have perception by touch or by any nerves of sensation other than those of sight, hearing, taste, and smell.

to make examination by touch; grope.

to perceive a state of mind or a condition of body

to feel happy; to feel well.

to have a sensation of being

to feel warm.

to make itself perceived or apparent; seem

How does it feel to be rich?

a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching

the soft feel of cotton.

a sensation of something felt; a vague mental impression or feeling

a feel of winter; a feel of sadness in the air.

the sense of touch

soft to the feel.

native ability or acquired sensitivity

to have a feel for what is right.

Informal . an act or instance of touching with the hand or fingers.

Slang

Vulgar an act or instance of feeling up.

feel for,

to feel sympathy for or compassion toward; empathize with

I know you're disappointed and upset, and I feel for you.

Southeastern Pennsylvania and Maryland . to have a liking or desire for

If you feel for more pie, just help yourself.

feel out, to attempt to ascertain (the nature of a situation, someone's attitude, etc.) by indirect or subtle means

Why not feel out the other neighbors' opinions before you make a complaint.

feel up, Slang

Vulgar to fondle or touch (someone) in a sexual manner.

feel up to, Informal . to feel or be able to; be capable of

He didn't feel up to going to the theater so soon after his recent illness.

cop a feel

Slang

Vulgar to touch another person's body sexually, often in a quick and surreptitious way.

feel like

Informal . to have a desire for; be favorably disposed to

I don't feel like going out tonight. Do you feel like a movie?

feel like oneself

to be in one's usual frame of mind or state of health

She hasn't been feeling like herself since the accident. Also, feel oneself.

feel no pain. pain ( def. 5 ) .

verb

disbelieve

noun

ambience , atmosphere , aura , feeling , finish , impression , mood , palpation , quality , semblance , sensation , sense , surface , tactility , taction , touch , vibes , ambiance , smell , tone , knack , trick , affect , affectation , affection , altruism , consciousness , ecstasy , enthusiasm , esthesia , experience , foreboding , misgiving , opinion , paramnesia , pathos , perception , qualm , rapture , responsiveness , scruple , sensibility , sentience , sentiency , sentiment , stereognosis , transport

verb

apperceive , caress , clasp , clutch , explore , finger , fondle , frisk , fumble , grapple , grasp , grip , grope , handle , manipulate , maul , palm , palpate , paw , perceive , pinch , ply , poke , press , run hands over , sense , squeeze , test , thumb , tickle , try , twiddle , wield , accept , acknowledge , appear , appreciate , be affected , be aware of , be excited , be impressed , be sensible of , be sensitive , be turned on to , comprehend , discern , encounter , endure , enjoy , exhibit , get * , get in touch , get vibes , go through * , have , have a hunch , have funny feeling , have vibes , know , meet , note , notice , observe , receive , remark , resemble , savor , see , seem , suffer , suggest , take to heart , taste , undergo , understand , welcome , assume , be convinced , be of the opinion , conclude , conjecture , consider , credit , deduce , deem , esteem , gather , guess , have the impression , hold , infer , intuit , judge , presume , repute , suppose , surmise , suspect , think , experience , grabble , go through , apprehend , ache , commiserate , compassionate , pity , sympathize , yearn , believe , air , ambience , arouse , atmosphere , aura , entertain , felt , harbor , impassion , mood , nourish , reciprocate , return , stroke , texture , tingle , touch

phrasal verb

probe , sound