One word equivalent to “play with someone's hair”
In the sentence:
Her head was in his lap, and he was playing with her hair.
Given that what the verb really defines is him brushing her hair with his hand or stroking it gently, is there a better way to express that ?
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asked Nov 9 '15 at 8:34
Ragheb AlKilanyRagheb AlKilany
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In the sentence:
Her head was in his lap, and he was playing with her hair.
Given that what the verb really defines is him brushing her hair with his hand or stroking it gently, is there a better way to express that ?
synonyms vocabulary
asked Nov 9 '15 at 8:34
Ragheb AlKilanyRagheb AlKilany
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Of course there is. Hair-toying.
– Ricky
Nov 9 '15 at 8:56
Is he brushing and/or touching the woman's hair?
– Mari-Lou A
Nov 9 '15 at 9:14
Both actually .
– Ragheb AlKilany
Nov 9 '15 at 9:20
This question about translating "cafuné" to english is related: portuguese.stackexchange.com/questions/4777/… (in Portuguese)
– ANeves
Sep 18 '17 at 13:31
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In the sentence:
Her head was in his lap, and he was playing with her hair.
Given that what the verb really defines is him brushing her hair with his hand or stroking it gently, is there a better way to express that ?
synonyms vocabulary
asked Nov 9 '15 at 8:34
Ragheb AlKilanyRagheb AlKilany
1581210
In the sentence:
Her head was in his lap, and he was playing with her hair.
Given that what the verb really defines is him brushing her hair with his hand or stroking it gently, is there a better way to express that ?
synonyms vocabulary
synonyms vocabulary
asked Nov 9 '15 at 8:34
Ragheb AlKilanyRagheb AlKilany
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asked Nov 9 '15 at 8:34
Ragheb AlKilanyRagheb AlKilany
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edited Nov 9 '15 at 9:47
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Of course there is. Hair-toying.
– Ricky
Nov 9 '15 at 8:56
Is he brushing and/or touching the woman's hair?
– Mari-Lou A
Nov 9 '15 at 9:14
Both actually .
– Ragheb AlKilany
Nov 9 '15 at 9:20
This question about translating "cafuné" to english is related: portuguese.stackexchange.com/questions/4777/… (in Portuguese)
– ANeves
Sep 18 '17 at 13:31
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2
Of course there is. Hair-toying.
– Ricky
Nov 9 '15 at 8:56
Is he brushing and/or touching the woman's hair?
– Mari-Lou A
Nov 9 '15 at 9:14
Both actually .
– Ragheb AlKilany
Nov 9 '15 at 9:20
This question about translating "cafuné" to english is related: portuguese.stackexchange.com/questions/4777/… (in Portuguese)
– ANeves
Sep 18 '17 at 13:31
2
2
Of course there is. Hair-toying.
– Ricky
Nov 9 '15 at 8:56
Of course there is. Hair-toying.
– Ricky
Nov 9 '15 at 8:56
Is he brushing and/or touching the woman's hair?
– Mari-Lou A
Nov 9 '15 at 9:14
Is he brushing and/or touching the woman's hair?
– Mari-Lou A
Nov 9 '15 at 9:14
Both actually .
– Ragheb AlKilany
Nov 9 '15 at 9:20
Both actually .
– Ragheb AlKilany
Nov 9 '15 at 9:20
This question about translating "cafuné" to english is related: portuguese.stackexchange.com/questions/4777/… (in Portuguese)
– ANeves
Sep 18 '17 at 13:31
This question about translating "cafuné" to english is related: portuguese.stackexchange.com/questions/4777/… (in Portuguese)
– ANeves
Sep 18 '17 at 13:31
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I don't think you can use one word to say "play with someone's hair", but I think the verb "to caress" does a better job of expressing the idea of him lovingly stroking her hair:
Her head was in his lap, and he was caressing her hair.
Definition:
caress: to touch someone gently in a way that shows you love them
(Longman)
answered Nov 9 '15 at 8:36
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Thanks a lot. I don't know how I missed this !
– Ragheb AlKilany
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You are welcome, Ragheb. Glad it worked for you.
– A.P.
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Consider, fondle.
: to handle, stroke or touch lovingly AHD
answered Nov 9 '15 at 9:06
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@RaghebAlKilany You're welcome, Raghreb.
– Elian
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The word cafuné in Brazilian Portuguese is literally "the act of fondling someone's hair". It's considered untranslatable to English, thus could be a loanword or borrowed word.
answered Feb 25 '16 at 18:43
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It isn't one word, but: running his hands through her hair?
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To "tousle someone's hair" is to play with someone's hair...
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I don't think you can use one word to say "play with someone's hair", but I think the verb "to caress" does a better job of expressing the idea of him lovingly stroking her hair:
Her head was in his lap, and he was caressing her hair.
Definition:
caress: to touch someone gently in a way that shows you love them
(Longman)
answered Nov 9 '15 at 8:36
A.P.A.P.
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Thanks a lot. I don't know how I missed this !
– Ragheb AlKilany
Nov 9 '15 at 9:14
1
You are welcome, Ragheb. Glad it worked for you.
– A.P.
Nov 9 '15 at 9:22
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I don't think you can use one word to say "play with someone's hair", but I think the verb "to caress" does a better job of expressing the idea of him lovingly stroking her hair:
Her head was in his lap, and he was caressing her hair.
Definition:
caress: to touch someone gently in a way that shows you love them
(Longman)
answered Nov 9 '15 at 8:36
A.P.A.P.
12.7k11956
Thanks a lot. I don't know how I missed this !
– Ragheb AlKilany
Nov 9 '15 at 9:14
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You are welcome, Ragheb. Glad it worked for you.
– A.P.
Nov 9 '15 at 9:22
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I don't think you can use one word to say "play with someone's hair", but I think the verb "to caress" does a better job of expressing the idea of him lovingly stroking her hair:
Her head was in his lap, and he was caressing her hair.
Definition:
caress: to touch someone gently in a way that shows you love them
(Longman)
answered Nov 9 '15 at 8:36
A.P.A.P.
12.7k11956
I don't think you can use one word to say "play with someone's hair", but I think the verb "to caress" does a better job of expressing the idea of him lovingly stroking her hair:
Her head was in his lap, and he was caressing her hair.
Definition:
caress: to touch someone gently in a way that shows you love them
(Longman)
answered Nov 9 '15 at 8:36
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answered Nov 9 '15 at 8:36
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answered Nov 9 '15 at 8:36
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Thanks a lot. I don't know how I missed this !
– Ragheb AlKilany
Nov 9 '15 at 9:14
1
You are welcome, Ragheb. Glad it worked for you.
– A.P.
Nov 9 '15 at 9:22
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Thanks a lot. I don't know how I missed this !
– Ragheb AlKilany
Nov 9 '15 at 9:14
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You are welcome, Ragheb. Glad it worked for you.
– A.P.
Nov 9 '15 at 9:22
Thanks a lot. I don't know how I missed this !
– Ragheb AlKilany
Nov 9 '15 at 9:14
Thanks a lot. I don't know how I missed this !
– Ragheb AlKilany
Nov 9 '15 at 9:14
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1
You are welcome, Ragheb. Glad it worked for you.
– A.P.
Nov 9 '15 at 9:22
You are welcome, Ragheb. Glad it worked for you.
– A.P.
Nov 9 '15 at 9:22
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Consider, fondle.
: to handle, stroke or touch lovingly AHD
answered Nov 9 '15 at 9:06
ElianElian
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@RaghebAlKilany You're welcome, Raghreb.
– Elian
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Consider, fondle.
: to handle, stroke or touch lovingly AHD
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ElianElian
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@RaghebAlKilany You're welcome, Raghreb.
– Elian
Nov 9 '15 at 9:31
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Consider, fondle.
: to handle, stroke or touch lovingly AHD
answered Nov 9 '15 at 9:06
ElianElian
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Consider, fondle.
: to handle, stroke or touch lovingly AHD
answered Nov 9 '15 at 9:06
ElianElian
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answered Nov 9 '15 at 9:06
ElianElian
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answered Nov 9 '15 at 9:06
ElianElian
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@RaghebAlKilany You're welcome, Raghreb.
– Elian
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@RaghebAlKilany You're welcome, Raghreb.
– Elian
Nov 9 '15 at 9:31
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@RaghebAlKilany You're welcome, Raghreb.
– Elian
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@RaghebAlKilany You're welcome, Raghreb.
– Elian
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The word cafuné in Brazilian Portuguese is literally "the act of fondling someone's hair". It's considered untranslatable to English, thus could be a loanword or borrowed word.
answered Feb 25 '16 at 18:43
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The word cafuné in Brazilian Portuguese is literally "the act of fondling someone's hair". It's considered untranslatable to English, thus could be a loanword or borrowed word.
answered Feb 25 '16 at 18:43
VogieVogie
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The word cafuné in Brazilian Portuguese is literally "the act of fondling someone's hair". It's considered untranslatable to English, thus could be a loanword or borrowed word.
answered Feb 25 '16 at 18:43
VogieVogie
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The word cafuné in Brazilian Portuguese is literally "the act of fondling someone's hair". It's considered untranslatable to English, thus could be a loanword or borrowed word.
answered Feb 25 '16 at 18:43
VogieVogie
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answered Feb 25 '16 at 18:43
VogieVogie
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answered Feb 25 '16 at 18:43
VogieVogie
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answered Feb 25 '16 at 18:43
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It isn't one word, but: running his hands through her hair?
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To "tousle someone's hair" is to play with someone's hair...
edited Feb 25 '16 at 18:46
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To "tousle someone's hair" is to play with someone's hair...
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To "tousle someone's hair" is to play with someone's hair...
edited Feb 25 '16 at 18:46
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answered Feb 25 '16 at 18:30
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To "tousle someone's hair" is to play with someone's hair...
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sumelic
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answered Feb 25 '16 at 18:30
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Of course there is. Hair-toying.
– Ricky
Nov 9 '15 at 8:56
Is he brushing and/or touching the woman's hair?
– Mari-Lou A
Nov 9 '15 at 9:14
Both actually .
– Ragheb AlKilany
Nov 9 '15 at 9:20
This question about translating "cafuné" to english is related: portuguese.stackexchange.com/questions/4777/… (in Portuguese)
– ANeves
Sep 18 '17 at 13:31