EFFLEURAGES Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word effleurages. (close relations)
Definition of EFFLEURAGES
Best Alternative Words for EFFLEURAGES
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| caresses | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it) verb • touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner | ||||||||
| kneads | verbv | |||||||
verb • to mix into a homogeneous mass • manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes | ||||||||
| massages | nounn | |||||||
noun • kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation verb • manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes • give a massage to | ||||||||
| pats | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sound made by a gentle blow • a light touch or stroke adverb • completely or perfectly adjective satellite • having only superficial plausibility • exactly suited to the occasion verb • pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin • hit lightly | ||||||||
| rubs | verbv | |||||||
noun • an unforeseen obstacle • the act of rubbing or wiping verb • move over something with pressure • cause friction • scrape or rub as if to relieve itching | ||||||||
| strokes | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand • the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam • a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain • a light touch • a light touch with the hands • (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club • the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew • anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause • a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information • a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush • any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing • a single complete movement verb • touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions • strike a ball with a smooth blow • row at a particular rate • treat gingerly or carefully | ||||||||
| touches | verbv | |||||||
noun • the event of something coming in contact with the body • the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands) • a suggestion of some quality • a distinguishing style • the act of putting two things together with no space between them • a slight but appreciable amount • a communicative interaction • a slight attack of illness • the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan) • the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin • deftness in handling matters • the feel of mechanical action verb • make physical contact with, come in contact with • perceive via the tactile sense • affect emotionally • be relevant to • be in direct physical contact with; make contact • have an effect upon • deal with; usually used with a form of negation • cause to be in brief contact with • to extend as far as • be equal to in quality or ability • tamper with • make a more or less disguised reference to • comprehend • consume • color lightly | ||||||||
