forefeel

[ verb fawr-feel, fohr-; noun fawr-feel, fohr- ]

verb (used with object)

, fore·felt, fore·feel·ing.

1. to feel or perceive beforehand; have a presentiment of.

noun

1. a feeling beforehand.

Word History and Origins

Origin of forefeel¹

First recorded in 1570–80; fore- + feel

Related Words

• deduce
• discern
• foresee
• foretell
• infer
• prophesy
• surmise
• visualize