feeler

feel·er  (flr)

n.

1. Something, such as a hint or question, designed to elicit the attitudes or intentions of others.

2. Zoology A sensory or tactile organ, such as an antenna, tentacle, or barbel.

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feeler

Noun

1. an organ on an insect's head that is sensitive to touch

2. put out feelers to make informal suggestions or remarks designed to probe the reactions of others

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feeler  (flr)

A slender body part used for touching or sensing. The antennae of insects and the barbels of catfish are feelers.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	feeler - one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste antenna tentacle - any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion
	2.	feeler - a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances" advance, overture, approach proffer, proposition, suggestion - a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"
	3.	feeler - sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ; "he had a special antenna for public relations" antenna sensitiveness, sensitivity - the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
	4.	feeler - slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish barbel tentacle - any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion

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feeler put out feelers approach, probe, test of the waters, overture, trial, launch a trial balloon

Translations

feeler [ˈfiːləʳ] n [of insect] → antena;

to put out feelers (fig) → tantear el terreno

feeler [ˈfiːləʳ] n [of insect] → antenne f (fig);

to put out a feeler or feelers → tâter le terrain

feeler [ˈfiːləʳ] feel n → Fühler m;

to put out a feeler or feelers feel (fig); seine Fühler ausstrecken

feeler [ˈfiːləʳ] n [of insect] → antenna;

to put out feelers (fig) → fare un sondaggio