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kiss

释义

kiss

noun countable

UK /kɪs/

Word Forms

singular	kiss
plural	kisses

1
an act of kissing someone
a goodbye kiss
a quick/affectionate/tender kiss
give someone a kiss:
Julius gave her another kiss.
kiss on:
He planted a kiss on her cheek.
Synonyms and related words
Kissing and touching in a sexual way
a good/terrible etc kisser
bill and coo
canoodle
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with kiss
▪ affectionate, big, gentle, passionate, quick, sloppy, tender

kiss

noun countable

US /kɪs/

Word Forms

singular	kiss
plural	kisses

1
an act of kissing someone
a goodbye kiss
a quick/affectionate/tender kiss
give someone a kiss:
Julius gave her another kiss.
kiss on:
He planted a kiss on her cheek.
Synonyms and related words
Kissing and touching in a sexual way
a good/terrible, etc. kisser
bill and coo
canoodle
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with kiss
▪ affectionate, big, gentle, passionate, quick, sloppy, tender

kiss

verb

UK /kɪs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	kiss
he/she/it	kisses
present participle	kissing
past tense	kissed
past participle	kissed

1
intransitive/transitive to touch someone with your lips because you love them or have sexual feelings for them
They kissed again, and then he was gone.
kiss someone on something:
He kissed her on the lips.
Synonyms and related words
Expressing affection physically
kiss
hug
pat
Synonyms and related words
Kissing and touching in a sexual way
a good/terrible etc kisser
bill and coo
canoodle
1. 1a
  intransitive/transitive to touch someone with your lips when you say hello or goodbye to them
  We all hugged and kissed each other.
  kiss someone goodbye/goodnight:
  He went upstairs to kiss his son goodnight.
  Synonyms and related words
  Gestures used to say hello or goodbye
  air kiss
  air kissing
  blow (someone) a kiss
2. 1b
  transitive to touch someone or something with your lips as a sign of respect
  He knelt and kissed the hand of the Queen.
  Synonyms and related words
  Gestures of respect
  bob
  bob
  bow
2
transitive Britishliteraryto touch someone or something very gently
The final rays of the sun kissed the tops of the islands.
Synonyms and related words
To touch, or to pick up someone or something
touch
pick up
handle
3
kiss up, kick/punch down
a leadership style in which you suck up to those above you and bully those below you
Colleagues have described his leadership style as ‘kiss up, punch down’.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 29/03/2018
Open Dictionary - March2018

phrases

kiss someone’s arse

kiss something goodbye

kiss my arse

phrasal verbs

kiss away

kiss up to

kiss

verb

US /kɪs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	kiss
he/she/it	kisses
present participle	kissing
past tense	kissed
past participle	kissed

1
intransitive/transitive to touch someone with your lips because you love them or have sexual feelings for them
They kissed again, and then he was gone.
kiss someone on something:
He kissed her on the lips.
Synonyms and related words
Expressing affection physically
mwah
kiss
hug
Synonyms and related words
Kissing and touching in a sexual way
a good/terrible, etc. kisser
bill and coo
canoodle
1. 1a
  intransitive/transitive to touch someone with your lips when you say hello or goodbye to them
  We all hugged and kissed each other.
  kiss someone goodbye/good night:
  He went upstairs to kiss his son good night.
  Synonyms and related words
  Gestures used to say hello or goodbye
  air kiss
  air kissing
  blow (someone) a kiss
2. 1b
  transitive to touch someone or something with your lips as a sign of respect
  He knelt and kissed the hand of the Queen.
  Synonyms and related words
  Gestures of respect
  bob
  bob
  bow
2
transitive Britishliteraryto touch someone or something very gently
The final rays of the sun kissed the tops of the islands.
Synonyms and related words
To touch, or to pick up someone or something
touch
pick up
handle
3
kiss up, kick/punch down
a leadership style in which you suck up to those above you and bully those below you
Colleagues have described his leadership style as ‘kiss up, punch down’.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 29/03/2018
Open Dictionary - March2018

phrases

kiss my ass

kiss someone’s ass

kiss something goodbye

phrasal verbs

kiss away

kiss off

kiss up to

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