kissed; kissing; kisses
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
see also kiss ass, kiss goodbye, kiss one's ass, kiss up to
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
Examples of kiss in a Sentence
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.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
In 2019, 480 couples there kissed under the mistletoe at an Anheuser-Busch event.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The judge also referenced video of Groves smiling and blowing kisses while being led away after his capture in Georgia.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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Verb
The actress could be seen posing in the snow with her pregnant belly out as Allen kissed her stomach.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
In 2019, 480 couples there kissed under the mistletoe at an Anheuser-Busch event.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Noun
Before the song concluded, Johnson stepped out from behind the curtain, walked behind Allen and gave her a gentle kiss on the cheek.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The judge also referenced video of Groves smiling and blowing kisses while being led away after his capture in Georgia.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Kiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiss. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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kiss
2 of 2 noun1
: a loving touch with the lips
2
: a gentle touch or contact
3
a
: a small cookie made of meringue
b
: a bite-size candy
a chocolate kiss
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