feel around

English

Verb

feel around (third-person singular simple present feels around, present participle feeling around, simple past and past participle felt around)

  1. (informal) To grope; to explore an area with one's hands, usually in search of something.
    I felt around in my pockes for my keyring in vain.
  2. (informal, idiomatic) To gather information sneakily; to seek out information without revealing that one is actively searching for it.

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