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Kiss meaning

What does “kiss” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“kiss” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof).

kiss

noun

  1. the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

    Synonymsbussosculation

  2. a cookie made of egg whites and sugar

  3. any of several bite-sized candies

    Synonymscandy kiss

  4. a light glancing touch

    “there was a brief kiss of their hands in passing”

verb

  1. touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

    “The newly married couple kissed”

    “She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room”

    Synonymssnogbussosculate

  2. touch lightly or gently

    “the blossoms were kissed by the soft rain”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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