kisser

noun

kiss·​er ˈki-sər How to pronounce kisser (audio)
Synonyms of kissernext
1
: one that kisses
2
slang
a
: mouth
b
: face

Examples of kisser in a Sentence

Punch him in the kisser. a kisser red from embarrassment
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Lucas did not prove to be a skilled ring-kisser. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026 Remarkably, those projections came after the Braves got to North Port and started absorbing one uppercut to the kisser after another. Jayson Stark, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 The duo’s discussion about Keaton’s favorite onscreen kisser comes almost three weeks after the First Wives Club star died at age 79. Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025 But can anything—short of a good old-fashioned scalpel to the kisser—actually give you those kinds of results? Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kisser

Word History

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kisser was in 1537

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“Kisser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kisser. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

kisser

noun
kiss·​er ˈkis-ər How to pronounce kisser (audio)
1
: one that kisses
2
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