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feel around

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌfiːl əˈraʊnd/

feel around means: To use your hands to search somewhere, often because you cannot see clearly.

verb

SEARCH BY TOUCHB2

To use your hands to search somewhere, often because you cannot see clearly.

  • I felt around in my pocket for a coin.
  • He was feeling around under the bed.
  • Feel around for the switch beside the door.

How to use it: feel around for something (I felt around for the light switch.); feel around in something (She felt around in her bag.)

Similar words: grope, search by touch

Common phrases: feel around for something, feel around inside something

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To quietly look for information without letting people know what you want to find out.

  • She felt around for news about the deal.
  • I am feeling around among colleagues without revealing my plans.
  • He felt around to discover who supported the proposal.

How to use it: feel around for something (He felt around for information about the planned sale.)

Similar words: make discreet inquiries, sound people out

Common phrases: feel around for information, feel around among colleagues

Questions about feel around

What does feel around mean?

To use your hands to search somewhere, often because you cannot see clearly.

What is feel around in other languages?

Türkçe: elle yoklamak · Español: buscar a tientas · Français: chercher à tâtons · Deutsch: herumtasten · Italiano: cercare a tastoni · 日本語: 手探りで探す

How do you pronounce feel around?

It is pronounced /ˌfiːl əˈraʊnd/.

How do you use feel around in a sentence?

I felt around in my pocket for a coin. He was feeling around under the bed.

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