kiss

1 of 2

verb

ˈkis

kissed; kissing; kisses

transitive verb

: to touch (someone or something) with the lips especially as a mark of affection or greeting

kissed their children goodnight

: to touch (someone or something) gently or lightly

wind gently kissing the trees

intransitive verb

: to salute or caress one another with the lips

: to come in gentle contact

kissable

ˈki-sə-bəl How to pronounce kiss (audio)

adjective

kiss

2 of 2

noun

: a caress with the lips

a range of kisses from a passionate embrace to a friendly peck

: a gentle touch or contact

: a small drop cookie made of meringue

: a bite-size piece of candy often wrapped in paper or foil

: an expression of affection

sent him kisses in her letter

Example Sentences

Verb They kissed each other passionately. She kissed him good night. I'll never forget the night we first kissed. When he got off the plane he knelt down and kissed the ground. The tree's branches kissed the ground below. Noun He gave her a kiss on the cheek. She greeted him with a hug and a kiss. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Karen planted soft kisses on Laura's ears and the back of her neck while Karl kissed her shoulders, then continued toward her clavicle.

Davy Rothbart, GQ, 18 July 2017 Busch and his team would love to pose for more pictures kissing the bricks at IMS following Sunday’s race.

Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 17 July 2017 Then, within days of the debate, multiple women came forward to accuse Trump of having groped or kissed them without their consent.

Joshua Green, Daily Intelligencer, 9 July 2017 The trainer turns and kisses one of the man-eaters on the nose.

Holly Millea, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017 His wife walked up to the stage, hugged and kissed him.

Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com, 6 July 2017 In another Instagram, Chyna is kissing a man who is not Rob.

Tess Koman, Cosmopolitan, 5 July 2017 Read as a mama kangaroo hops her joey off to bed, while baby bats wake up to play, and a human Mama kisses her baby goodnight.

South Florida Parenting, 3 July 2017 With the last one gone, Taba kisses the empty floor.

Holly Millea, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017

Noun

The pair then help her aunt carry her bags to the car before Burruss sends her off with a kiss on the cheek.

Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 The couple happily embraces each other, sealing their promise with a kiss.

refinery29.com, 21 Aug. 2022 Sealed with a kiss! Nicole Kidman celebrated her Balenciaga couture runway moment with a big smooch from her husband, Keith Urban.

Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE.com, 6 July 2022 The scene, involving a new lesbian space ranger character named Alisha and her partner starting a family together and greeting each other with a kiss on the lips had been originally cut from the film by Disney.

Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2022 Season 3 picks up moments after the end of Season 2 with a kiss between David and Kristen.

Mike Rose, cleveland, 12 June 2022 Season 3 picks up moments after the end of Season 2 with a kiss between David and Kristen.

Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 12 June 2022 Other photos from the day show the Marry Me star flaunting some major PDA with her fiancé, Ben Affleck, with Lopez wrapping her arms around Affleck and greeting him with a kiss.

Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Apr. 2022 An emotional montage shows glimpses of Alisha and her partner starting a family together, at one point greeting each other with a kiss on the lips.

Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	kiss up to
释义	kiss 1 of 2 verb ˈkis kissed; kissing; kisses transitive verb 1 : to touch (someone or something) with the lips especially as a mark of affection or greeting kissed their children goodnight 2 : to touch (someone or something) gently or lightly wind gently kissing the trees intransitive verb 1 : to salute or caress one another with the lips 2 : to come in gentle contact kissable ˈki-sə-bəl adjective kiss 2 of 2 noun 1 : a caress with the lips a range of kisses from a passionate embrace to a friendly peck 2 : a gentle touch or contact 3 a : a small drop cookie made of meringue b : a bite-size piece of candy often wrapped in paper or foil 4 : an expression of affection sent him kisses in her letter Phrases kiss ass vulgar : to act obsequiously especially to gain favor kiss goodbye 1 : leave 2 : to resign oneself to the loss of kiss one's ass vulgar : to act obsequiously toward one especially to gain favor kiss up to : to curry favor with Synonyms Verb smooch See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb They kissed each other passionately. She kissed him good night. I'll never forget the night we first kissed. When he got off the plane he knelt down and kissed the ground. The tree's branches kissed the ground below. Noun He gave her a kiss on the cheek. She greeted him with a hug and a kiss. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Karen planted soft kisses on Laura's ears and the back of her neck while Karl kissed her shoulders, then continued toward her clavicle. Davy Rothbart, GQ, 18 July 2017 Busch and his team would love to pose for more pictures kissing the bricks at IMS following Sunday’s race. Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 17 July 2017 Then, within days of the debate, multiple women came forward to accuse Trump of having groped or kissed them without their consent. Joshua Green, Daily Intelligencer, 9 July 2017 The trainer turns and kisses one of the man-eaters on the nose. Holly Millea, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017 His wife walked up to the stage, hugged and kissed him. Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com, 6 July 2017 In another Instagram, Chyna is kissing a man who is not Rob. Tess Koman, Cosmopolitan, 5 July 2017 Read as a mama kangaroo hops her joey off to bed, while baby bats wake up to play, and a human Mama kisses her baby goodnight. South Florida Parenting, 3 July 2017 With the last one gone, Taba kisses the empty floor. Holly Millea, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017 Noun The pair then help her aunt carry her bags to the car before Burruss sends her off with a kiss on the cheek. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 The couple happily embraces each other, sealing their promise with a kiss. refinery29.com, 21 Aug. 2022 Sealed with a kiss! Nicole Kidman celebrated her Balenciaga couture runway moment with a big smooch from her husband, Keith Urban. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE.com, 6 July 2022 The scene, involving a new lesbian space ranger character named Alisha and her partner starting a family together and greeting each other with a kiss on the lips had been originally cut from the film by Disney. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2022 Season 3 picks up moments after the end of Season 2 with a kiss between David and Kristen. Mike Rose, cleveland, 12 June 2022 Season 3 picks up moments after the end of Season 2 with a kiss between David and Kristen. Mark Heim \| Mheim@al.com, al, 12 June 2022 Other photos from the day show the Marry Me star flaunting some major PDA with her fiancé, Ben Affleck, with Lopez wrapping her arms around Affleck and greeting him with a kiss. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Apr. 2022 An emotional montage shows glimpses of Alisha and her partner starting a family together, at one point greeting each other with a kiss on the lips. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Old English cyssan; akin to Old High German kussen to kiss First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing kiss blow (someone) a kiss air-kiss kiss off kiss-and-tell kiss goodbye kiss someone's ass kiss someone's arse kiss of peace kiss one's ass kiss something goodbye the kiss of life steal a kiss soul kiss throw (someone) a kiss kiss of death French kiss butterfly kiss kiss and make up kiss of life kiss up to kiss ass See More blow (someone) a kiss air-kiss kiss off kiss-and-tell kiss goodbye kiss someone's ass kiss someone's arse kiss of peace kiss one's ass kiss something goodbye the kiss of life steal a kiss soul kiss throw (someone) a kiss kiss of death French kiss butterfly kiss kiss and make up kiss of life kiss up to kiss ass See More Kids Definition kiss 1 of 2 verb ˈkis kissed; kissing 1 : to touch with the lips as a mark of love or greeting 2 : to touch gently or lightly Wind kissed the trees. kiss 2 of 2 noun 1 : a loving touch with the lips 2 : a gentle touch or contact We felt the sun's kiss. kiss up to phrase as in curry favor to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior He was always kissing up to his professors. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance curry favor apple-polish fuss drool fawn kowtow truckle toady court bootlick suck (up) submit defer woo gush slaver worship ingratiate slobber idolize endear coax cringe blandish overpraise flatter cower adulate cajole yield debase grovel demean abase soft-soap Antonyms & Near Antonyms disdain despise scorn challenge brave jibe defy jeer gibe scoff See More
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