Idioms for touch
put the touch on, Informal.
to try to borrow money from: Willie put the touch on me for another ten last night.
touch base with.
base1(def 36).
Origin of touch
1250–1300; (v.) Middle English
to(u)chen < Old French
tochier < Vulgar Latin
*toccāre to knock, strike, touch, of expressive orig.; (noun) partly continuing Middle English
touche state or act of touching < Old French, derivative of
tochier, partly derivative of the v.
OTHER WORDS FROM touch
Words nearby touch
tottie,
totting,
totty,
toucan,
toucanet,
touch,
touch and go,
touch base with,
touch bottom,
touch down,
touch football
British Dictionary definitions for touchless (1 of 2)
touchless
/ (ˈtʌtʃlɪs) /
adjective
describing an electronic device which can be controlled by gesture or sound and does not require the user to touch a keypad, screen, etc
British Dictionary definitions for touchless (2 of 2)
touch
/ (tʌtʃ) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of touch
touchable, adjective touchableness, noun toucher, noun touchless, adjectiveWord Origin for touch
C13: from Old French
tochier, from Vulgar Latin
toccāre (unattested) to strike, ring (a bell), probably imitative of a tapping sound
Medical definitions for touchless
touch
[ tŭch ]
n.
The physiological sense by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body.
Digital examination.
Other words from touch
touch•a•ble adj.Idioms and Phrases with touchless
touch