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French kiss

noun

Definition of French kiss

: an open-mouth kiss usually involving tongue-to-tongue contact

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French-kiss verb

First Known Use of French kiss

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of French kiss was in 1922

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French kiss

noun

English Language Learners Definition of French kiss

: a kiss made with the mouths open and the tongues touching

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