feel around

== English == === Verb === feel around (third-person singular simple present feels around, present participle feeling around, simple past and past participle felt around) (informal) To grope; to explore an area with one's hands, usually in search of something. (informal, idiomatic) To gather information sneakily; to seek out information without revealing that one is actively searching for it. ==== Synonyms ==== (explore an area with one's hands): fumble, grubble; see also Thesaurus:feel around (gather information sneakily): nose, snoop