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slíoc — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • caress noun A gentle, affectionate touch.
  • pat verb To tap gently with the flat of the hand.
  • sleek verb To make something smooth, glossy, or polished.
  • smooth adjective Having an even surface, free of bumps or roughness.
  • stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.

Senses

slíoc is used for these senses in English:

  • caress (transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.
  • pat To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
  • sleek (transitive) To make smooth or glossy; to polish.
  • smooth (transitive) To make smooth or even.
  • stroke To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom or brush) along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly; to caress.

caress — full definition

  1. noun A gentle, affectionate touch.
  2. verb To touch someone gently and affectionately.

pat — full definition

  1. verb To tap gently with the flat of the hand.
  2. noun A gentle tap or light slap with the hand.
  3. noun A small, flattened lump of a soft substance, especially butter.
  4. adj Exactly right or fitting for the occasion; sometimes suggesting an answer is too neat or rehearsed.

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