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kosketella — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fondle verb To touch or stroke gently and affectionately.
  • grope verb To feel around with the hands, especially when unable to see clearly.
  • handle noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
  • touch verb To make physical contact with something using the hand, finger, or another part of the body.

Senses

kosketella is used for these senses in English:

  • fondle (transitive) To touch or stroke lovingly.
  • grope To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.
  • handle (transitive) To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).
  • touch (transitive) To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. [from 14th c.]

grope — full definition

  1. verb To feel around with the hands, especially when unable to see clearly.
  2. verb To touch another person inappropriately or sexually without consent.

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