impalm

/ɪmˈpɔːm, -ˈpæləm/

Definitions

1. verb

to take a palm or the palm of the hand; to grasp or take hold of something with the palm of the hand.

“She impalmed the small stone and examined it closely.”

2. verb

to palm (something) (i.e., to conceal it in the palm of the hand)

“He impalmed the coin and tried to pass it off as a quarter.”

3. noun

a palm or the palm of the hand

“She placed her impalm on the small object to steady it.”

Synonyms

  • grasp
  • palm

Antonyms

  • release