touch
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1.8
- noun
- /tʌtʃ/
:
toque
- The painting was beautiful, but it really needed a touch of color to bring it to life.
- finishing touch
- add a touch
- just a touch
And next I'm going to use a tiny, tiny touch of yellow.
- And next I'm going to use a tiny, tiny touch of yellow.
- I'm also primed just a touch with my tart primer.
- Attention to detail, the extra touches, a little touch to the thigh when it counts.
- But other than that, it's a, it's a pretty light touch the carry vests.
Examples
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His hair had been dyed black, but it had a touch of gray at the temples.
Fiction book (1993) -
Maybe she is suffering from a touch of sunstroke; she doesn't feel very good.
Fiction book (1990) -
I probably need just a touch more on the nose.
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You just have a touch of anxiety.
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His clothes were beautifully tailored, and he had just a touch of an English accent.
Fiction book (1990) -
Coffee-sipping delegates looked on with what seemed like a touch of wonder and a dash of fear.
Academic text (2007) -
On LinkedIn, I keep in touch with clients, former colleagues, and other business-related connections.
Academic text (2011) -
Just the softest, softest little touch of that on the cheekbones.
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She added a touch of elegance to the party with her carefully chosen decorations.
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The chef's dish had a touch of spice that made it incredibly flavorful.
Synonyms
492
3.3
A small sign that something was there
153
1.5
A very small amount of something you can taste, see, or feel
116
6.1
A faint memory or feeling from the past that affects you
66
2.3
A small amount of something added to improve or change it
66
1.3
A very small spot or amount of something
33
1.0
A small amount of a spice held between your fingers
15
4.4
A small amount of color or feeling in something
3
5.3
A very small amount of something
2
9.9
A very small amount of something, like a tiny taste or hint
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
7
7.7
Make someone feel upset or defensive by mentioning a sensitive subject
- Archaic
3
9.3
To tell viewers or listeners to keep watching and not change the channel during a break in the show
- Archaic
1
9.1
Tell someone not to change the radio or television channel before a show returns
Refuse to be involved with people or things that seem dangerous and dishonest
- Slur
A rude slang way to say someone shows small signs of autism and may offend people
Compounds
8
3.2
A version of American football where players touch the player with the ball to stop them instead of tackling
1
4.6
A form of football where another player stops someone by touching them with both hands
- Specialized
1
8.6
A plant with seed pods that burst when you touch them and release seeds
- Australian
Touch football where another player touches someone twice to tackle them
- Jargon
A practice where soccer players control and pass the ball using two touches
- Jargon
A football exercise where each player may touch the ball only twice before passing
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
Touch comes from the old French toucher, which suggests a light contact, so a 'a touch of' something means a small amount or a slight trace of that thing.