feel around

Verb

Meaning

To grope; to explore an area with one's hands, usually in search of something.

To gather information sneakily; to seek out information without revealing that one is looking for it.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

snoop nose fumble ferreting grabble grubble

Examples

The right attitude for the moment — that’s the trick — to match yourself to what’s going on around you and then feel around for any points of advantage you might be able to lean into. Source: Internet

She jumps in and has to feel around in the muck with gators and she finds the gun. Source: Internet

I enter my bedroom, feel around for Aiden’s outstretched arm, duck underneath it and pull the covers tight around me. Source: Internet

“We want to finish at Marston Ferry Road how we mean to kick off at Horspath and have a bit more of a club feel around the place.” Source: Internet

There’s a family feel around the club and it’s something we all do together.” Source: Internet

We are trying to create a really positive feel around the town,” Mr Wall said. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

feel anxiety about fire feel anxiety around fire feel apprehensive about feel ashamed feel ashamed of oneself feel aversion toward