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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

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1922

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French kiss

noun

Definition of French kiss for English Language Learners

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

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