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Meaning of feel around | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To grope; to explore an area with one's hands, usually in search of something.
    informal
  2. To gather information sneakily; to seek out information without revealing that one is actively searching for it.
    idiomatic, informal

Equivalents

Latviešu taustīt
Polski macać obmacać obmacywać pomacać
Svenska känna sig

Examples

“I felt around in my pockes for my keyring in vain.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

feel bad feel for feel free feel in one's water feel like feel like death

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