kiss

¹kiss

verb \ˈkis\

Definition of KISS

transitive verb

1

: to touch with the lips especially as a mark of affection or greeting <kissed his wife good-bye>

2

: to touch 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

— kiss·able \ˈki-sə-bəl\ adjective

— kiss ass

usually vulgar : to act obsequiously especially to gain favor

— kiss good–bye

1

: leave

2

: to resign oneself to the loss of

— kiss one's ass

usually vulgar : to act obsequiously toward one especially to gain favor

— kiss up to

: to curry favor with

Examples of KISS

1. They kissed each other passionately.
2. She kissed him good night.
3. I'll never forget the night we first kissed.
4. When he got off the plane he knelt down and kissed the ground.
5. The tree's branches kissed the ground below.

Origin of KISS

Middle English, from Old English cyssan; akin to Old High German kussen to kiss

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to KISS

Synonyms: smooch

Related Words: buss, French-kiss, lip, osculate, smack; canoodle, make out, neck, pet, spoon; caress, embrace, fondle, hug, love; bill, cuddle, nestle, snuggle

Near Antonyms: bang, bash, bump, clash, collide, crash, hit, impact, impinge, knock, punch, ram, slam, slap, smack, smash, swipe, thud, thwack, whack

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Rhymes with KISS

bis, bliss, bris, cis, cuisse, dis, Dis, hiss, miss, sis, Swiss, this, vis, wis