kiss
1 of 2verb
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 2noun
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
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
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 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
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
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 2noun
1
: a loving touch with the lips
2
: a gentle touch or contact
We felt the sun's kiss.
kissed
verb
1
as in smooched
to touch one another with the lips as a sign of love it's traditional for couples to kiss under the mistletoe at Christmastime Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- smooched
- cuddled
- hugged
- snuggled
- smacked
- caressed
- petted
- fondled
- spooned
- lipped
- French-kissed
- canoodled
- necked
- nestled
- bussed
- osculated
- loved
- embraced
- made out
- billed
2
as in brushed
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing a gentle breeze kissing the water's surface Synonyms & Similar Words
- brushed
- caressed
- touched
- nudged
- shaved
- grazed
- patted
- skimmed
- stroked
- scraped
- bumped
- swept
- missed
- cuddled
- swiped
- fondled
- petted
- contacted
- skipped
- struck
- glanced
- loved
- sideswiped
- bounced
- ricocheted
- rebounded
- caromed
- ricochetted
- skirted
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- slapped
- knocked
- smacked
- punched
- hit
- bumped
- banged
- slammed
- smashed
- swiped
- whacked
- rammed
- clashed
- bashed
- collided
- crashed
- impacted
- thudded
- impinged
- thwacked
- throw off
- throw off (his stride
- throw off her) stride
- throw on
- throw one's hands up
- throw one's hands up (in the air)
- throw one's hands up in the air
- throw one's hat in the ring
- throw one's hat into the ring
- throw one's influence behind
- throw one's weight about
- throw one's weight around
- throw one's weight behind
- throw oneself at
- throw oneself at (someone)
- throw oneself at someone
- throw oneself into
- throw oneself on the mercy of
- throw oneself on the mercy of (someone)
- throw oneself on the mercy of someone
- throw out
- throw out the baby with the bathwater
- throw out the welcome mat
- throw out the window
- throw over