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Meaning of feel out | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To attempt to ascertain a person's point of view, or the nature of a situation, by cautious and subtle means.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Español semblantear tantear
Íslenska fara á fjörurnar við leita hófanna hjá
Türkçe tartmak

Examples

“I think⟳ we should feel⟳ out your mom's thoughts about this before we decide⟳ anything.”
“I feel⟳ out strangers that come⟳ in to make⟳ sure they know⟳ they're in a gay place⟳ and won't cause any trouble⟳.”

CEFR level

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

feel someone's collar feel someone's pain feel sorry for feel ten feet tall feel the Bern feel the burn

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