Touch and Touching

Touch

Touch noun - The event of something coming in contact with the body.
Usage example: he longed for the touch of her hand

Touching is a synonym for touch in physical contact topic. In some cases you can use "Touching" instead a noun "Touch".

Touching

Touching noun - The act of putting two things together with no space between them.

Touch is a synonym for touching. You can use "Touch" instead the word "Touching" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: touch, touched, touchy, toucher, touchable
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