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kisser

noun

kiss·​er ˈki-sər How to pronounce kisser (audio)
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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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 The young, hip suitor was cute, a good kisser, and got Carrie into all of the right clubs, but his lack of basic essentials like coffee filters or toilet paper was unacceptable. James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2025 Is 2025 the year teams finally stop trying to punch the Buffs in the kisser? Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Aug. 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 28 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

kisser

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