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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 17 July 2017
The trainer turns and kisses one of the man-eaters on the nose.
—Holly Millea, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017
His wife walked up to the stage, hugged and kissed him.
—Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com, 6 July 2017
In another Instagram, Chyna is kissing a man who is not Rob.
—Tess Koman, Cosmopolitan, 5 July 2017
Read as a mama kangaroo hops her joey off to bed, while baby bats wake up to play, and a human Mama kisses her baby goodnight.
—South Florida Parenting, 3 July 2017
With the last one gone, Taba kisses the empty floor.
—Holly Millea, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017
Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
The two shared the longest embrace and the sweetest kiss.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2024
In the movie’s greatest scene, the teenage Tashi, a rising tennis star who dazzles everyone who sees her on the court, seduces the lads Art and Patrick with tempting kisses, as if intending to lure them both to bed.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
The couple went on the spend New Year’s Eve together, with the Only Murders in the Building actress sharing a photo to her Instagram Stories, in which Blanco has his arms wrapped around Gomez and seems to be giving her a kiss.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Early on in the movie, the characters go back to Tashi’s hotel room and things lead to a three-way kiss.
—Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Imagine a chef’s kiss emoji as tall as the Burj Khalifa, and that’s the third-act plot twist.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2024
The kiss wasn't the only mark Kelce left on the video.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2024
Meghan accompanied Prince Harry to Florida and handed him the winning trophy with a kiss, showing her support all afternoon.
—Linda Marx, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Verb
Busch and his team would love to pose for more pictures kissing the bricks at IMS following Sunday’s race.
—Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 17 July 2017
The trainer turns and kisses one of the man-eaters on the nose.
—Holly Millea, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017
His wife walked up to the stage, hugged and kissed him.
—Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com, 6 July 2017
In another Instagram, Chyna is kissing a man who is not Rob.
—Tess Koman, Cosmopolitan, 5 July 2017
Read as a mama kangaroo hops her joey off to bed, while baby bats wake up to play, and a human Mama kisses her baby goodnight.
—South Florida Parenting, 3 July 2017
With the last one gone, Taba kisses the empty floor.
—Holly Millea, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017
Noun
Idris then gave her a wholesome hug from behind and planted a kiss on her cheek.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
The two shared the longest embrace and the sweetest kiss.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2024
In the movie’s greatest scene, the teenage Tashi, a rising tennis star who dazzles everyone who sees her on the court, seduces the lads Art and Patrick with tempting kisses, as if intending to lure them both to bed.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
The couple went on the spend New Year’s Eve together, with the Only Murders in the Building actress sharing a photo to her Instagram Stories, in which Blanco has his arms wrapped around Gomez and seems to be giving her a kiss.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Early on in the movie, the characters go back to Tashi’s hotel room and things lead to a three-way kiss.
—Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Imagine a chef’s kiss emoji as tall as the Burj Khalifa, and that’s the third-act plot twist.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2024
The kiss wasn't the only mark Kelce left on the video.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2024
Meghan accompanied Prince Harry to Florida and handed him the winning trophy with a kiss, showing her support all afternoon.
—Linda Marx, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Kiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiss. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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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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