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See also: Feeler
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English feler, feeler, felar, equivalent to feel -er. Animal organ definition from 1660s. Transferred sense of "proposal put forth to observe the reaction it gets" is from 1830.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈfiːlə/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈfiːləɹ/
Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -iːlə(ɹ)
Noun
[edit]feeler (plural feelers)
- (literally) Someone or something that feels.
- Are you more of a feeler or more of a thinker?
- (anatomy) An antenna or appendage used for feeling, especially on an insect.
- (figuratively) Something ventured to test another's feelings, opinion, or position.
- I sent out some feelers but they didn't seem interested.
- This survey is designed to get a feeler about how the citizens feel about the proposed new highway.
- (Philippines) Someone who assumes or imagines that something said or done (positive or negative) was for the person despite having no concrete confirmation but gut feeling
- (Philippines) Someone who assumes or imagines that one's affection is reciprocated, indulges in one's own wishful thinking, or flatters oneself
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]someone or something that feels
an antenna or appendage used to feel, as on an insect
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Something ventured to test other's feelings
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