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
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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Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
In the video, baby Sofia can be seen giggling in her bouncer as Ree sings, plays and tickles her, as well as kissing the happy infant, who looks cute in a floral sleeper.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Kazuma Hashimoto, Them., 21 May 2025
On the mound, Shem Tov smiled and blew kisses to the crowd, radiating warmth and kindness.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 20 May 2025
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Verb
After the buzzer sounded, Pope ran over to hug his wife, Lee Anne, and kissed his daughters near the bench before running off to a TV interview.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
In the video, baby Sofia can be seen giggling in her bouncer as Ree sings, plays and tickles her, as well as kissing the happy infant, who looks cute in a floral sleeper.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
While both protagonists share a kiss, their relationship isn’t the only thing that defines them.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Them., 21 May 2025
On the mound, Shem Tov smiled and blew kisses to the crowd, radiating warmth and kindness.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 20 May 2025
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“Kiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiss. Accessed 29 May. 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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