Definitions for feeler
ˈfi lərfeel·er

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. antenna, feelernoun

   one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste

2. overture, advance, approach, feelernoun

   a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

   "she rejected his advances"

3. antenna, feelernoun

   sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ

   "he had a special antenna for public relations"

4. barbel, feelernoun

   slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. feelernoun

   Someone or something that feels.

2. feelernoun

   An antenna or appendage used for feeling, especially on an insect.

3. feelernoun

   Something ventured to test (an)other(s)' feelings, opinion, position.

4. Etymology: to feel + -er

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Feelernoun

   Etymology: from feel.

   1. One that feels.

   This hand, whose touch,
   Whose ev’ry touch would force the feeler’s soul
   To th’ oath of loyalty. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.

   2. The horns or antennæ of insects.

   Insects clean their eyes with their forelegs as well as antennæ; and as they are perpetually feeling and searching before them with their feelers or antennæ, I am apt to think that besides wiping and cleaning the eyes, the uses here named may be admitted. William Derham, Physico-Theology.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. feeler

   A feeler is any organ or part of the body in an organism that is sensitive to touch or used for exploring and sensing the surrounding environment. In humans, hands and fingers function as feelers. However, in many insects or creatures such as spiders or ants, feelers refer to their antenna. It's also used metaphorically to refer to an action or question that is designed to test a particular situation or reaction.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Feelernoun

   one who, or that which, feels

2. Feelernoun

   one of the sense organs or certain animals (as insects), which are used in testing objects by touch and in searching for food; an antenna; a palp

3. Feelernoun

   anything, as a proposal, observation, etc., put forth or thrown out in order to ascertain the views of others; something tentative

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Feeler

   Feeler is the second album by Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray. Released on 21 July 2003, it went to number one on the Australian album charts on 29 March 2004 and to that date, achieved triple platinum status.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Feeler

   commonly applied to antennae; q.v.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FEELER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Feeler is ranked #55386 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Feeler surname appeared 371 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Feeler.
   
   93.5% or 347 total occurrences were White.
   3.5% or 13 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   1.8% or 7 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Sensitivity
   • Suggestion
   • Tentacle

Anagrams for feeler »

1. reflee

2. refeel

How to pronounce feeler?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say feeler in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of feeler in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of feeler in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of feeler in a Sentence

1. Donald Trump:

   All I did was put out a feeler if he'd like to meet.

2. Kutayba Odeh:

   The Israelis told us to demolish our homes by ourselves, but the residents said we will not destroy our own homes with our own hands. They demolished one store to put out a feeler for what is to come, they wanted to test the reaction of the Palestinian street.

3. Donald Trump:

   I just put out a feeler because I don't know where he is right now. He may not be in South Korea, i said if Chairman Kim would want to meet, I'll be at the border. We seem to get along really well. That's a good thing, not a bad thing. For the stupid people who say,' Oh, Chairman Kim gets along,' it's good get along.

4. Donald Trump:

   All I did was put out a feeler if he'd like to meet, he sent me a very beautiful birthday card.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=feeler
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Feeler
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=feeler
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feeler
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=feeler
7. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=feeler
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html