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felt up

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The phrase "felt up" can have a couple of meanings, so it's important to clarify them.

Basic Meaning

  1. To Feel or Touch: In a casual context, "felt up" refers to touching someone in a way that is often inappropriate or unwanted. This usage is common in discussions about personal boundaries and consent. For example, if someone touches another person in a sexual way without their permission, we might say that they "felt them up."

  2. Fabric or Textiles: In a different context, "felt up" can refer to the process of making a fabric feel matted or felt-like. This happens when material is washed multiple times, causing the fibers to tangle together.

Usage Instructions
  • Casual Conversations: Use "felt up" with caution and be aware of the context. If discussing personal experiences or boundaries, make sure the conversation is appropriate.
  • Textile Context: You can use it when talking about fabric care and characteristics.
Advanced Usage

In more advanced discussions, especially in legal or social contexts, "felt up" might be discussed in terms of consent and personal space. In textile discussions, you might talk about "felting" as a process in crafting or fashion design.

Word Variants
  • Felt (verb): To feel or to perceive through touch.
  • Felt (noun): A type of fabric made from compressed fibers.
  • Felting (noun): The process of matting fibers together to make felt.
Different Meanings
  • Felt (adjective): Refers to something made of felt or resembling felt in texture.
Synonyms
  • For the inappropriate touching: "groped," "touched inappropriately."
  • For the textile use: "matted," "compressed."
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
  • There aren't direct idioms using "felt up," but you can relate it to idioms about personal space and boundaries.
  • A related phrasal verb might be "feel up," which means the same as "felt up" in the context of inappropriate touching.
Conclusion

When using "felt up," always be mindful of the context to avoid misunderstandings.

Verb
  1. change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
    • The fabric felted up after several washes

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