Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lose touch

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.69 in modern English

Syllables: lose -touch
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To lose contact (with).

verb

Alternative form of lose one's touch.

British usage

Example Sentences

"Friends that I had lost touch with years ago suddenly found me again."
"At times, people with psychotic disorders lose touch with reality."
"Francis Urquhart: I think Lord Billsborough is starting to lose touch a bit. Tim Stamper: Shame. Used to be a hell of an operator in his day."

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

loses touch (present, singular) losing touch (participle, present) lost touch (participle, past) lost touch (past)

Phrases

lose one's touch in touch out of touch touch base

Frequently Paired Words

lose one's touch in touch out of touch touch base

Questions

What does lose touch mean?: To lose contact (with).

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