Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

touch-me-not

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.89 in modern English

Syllables
touch-me-not
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several (not closely related) plants which react when touched.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any of several (not closely related) plants which react when touched.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any of several (not closely related) plants which react when touched.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Lupus.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

noun

A queer person, typically a lesbian, who does not want to receive sexual pleasure.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

touch-me-nots (plural)

Phrases

Balfour's touch-me-not Oliver's touch-me-not pale touch-me-not small-flowered touch-me-not spotted touch-me-not spurless touch-me-not touch-me-not-ish touch me not stick insect

Synonyms

noli me tangere stone sensitive plant shame plant live-and-die humble plant action plant mimosa pudica

Questions

What does touch-me-not mean?
Any of several (not closely related) plants which react when touched.

How to pronounce touch-me-not

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