Feel up
verb
To touch or stroke inappropriately as a way of getting sexual pleasure.
He was accused of trying to feel up his date at the party.
Often appears as...
- feel up someone
- feel up against
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To touch or feel to examine the condition, quality or importance.
A doctor might feel up a patient's abdomen to check for any abnormalities.
Often appears as...
- feel up the abdomen
- feel up the pulse
verb
To increase or improve.
We need to feel up the enthusiasm in the team.
Often appears as...
- feel up enthusiasm
- feel up morale
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To touch or stroke inappropriately as a way of getting sexual pleasure.
He was accused of trying to feel up his date at the party.
Often appears as...
- feel up someone
- feel up against
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To touch or feel to examine the condition, quality or importance.
A doctor might feel up a patient's abdomen to check for any abnormalities.
Often appears as...
- feel up the abdomen
- feel up the pulse
verb
To increase or improve.
We need to feel up the enthusiasm in the team.
Often appears as...
- feel up enthusiasm
- feel up morale
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Inappropriate Touch
Used to describe unwanted touching; often in sexual harassment context.
She felt uncomfortable when he tried to feel her up.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Slang
It's casual speech, not suitable in formal situations like workplace discussions or academic writing.
In casual conversations, he joked about someone trying to feel up his friend.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensitive Context
Be cautious when using this phrase as it can be offensive or trigger negative emotions.
At the seminar, they discussed how someone feeling up another without consent can lead to trauma.
Pro Tip 1/3Inappropriate Touch
Used to describe unwanted touching; often in sexual harassment context.
She felt uncomfortable when he tried to feel her up.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Slang
It's casual speech, not suitable in formal situations like workplace discussions or academic writing.
In casual conversations, he joked about someone trying to feel up his friend.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensitive Context
Be cautious when using this phrase as it can be offensive or trigger negative emotions.
At the seminar, they discussed how someone feeling up another without consent can lead to trauma.
Pro Tip 1/3Inappropriate Touch
Used to describe unwanted touching; often in sexual harassment context.
She felt uncomfortable when he tried to feel her up.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Slang
It's casual speech, not suitable in formal situations like workplace discussions or academic writing.
In casual conversations, he joked about someone trying to feel up his friend.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensitive Context
Be cautious when using this phrase as it can be offensive or trigger negative emotions.
At the seminar, they discussed how someone feeling up another without consent can lead to trauma.
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