touch wood

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To make contact with wood to avert bad luck, in accordance with a folk practice.

intj

Hopefully; said while touching something wooden, to avert superstitious bad luck from what has just been said.

en-au-touch wood.ogg

touch wood touches wood touching wood touched wood

From a folk practice of unclear origin.

knock on wood

apotropaism

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