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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Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Danny and Erin make up, and Dylan and Kiley kiss in front of everyone at the Sparkle — including Alex, who watches from the center of the crowd.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Fans were left on a major cliffhanger for a year and a half after a secret kiss with Cole (LaLonde) sent Jackie (Nikki Rodriguez), who was dating his brother Alex (Ashby Gentry), running from Silver Falls to New York City for a summer of escapism.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Clooney stayed close to Amal, and kissed her hand in a very romantic gesture at one point during the red carpet.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Danny and Erin make up, and Dylan and Kiley kiss in front of everyone at the Sparkle — including Alex, who watches from the center of the crowd.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
When Cate Blanchett touched down on the red carpet Wednesday night at the Venice Film Festival, the Oscar winner blew a kiss to the crush of photographers and all the adoring fans lining the barricade.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Fans were left on a major cliffhanger for a year and a half after a secret kiss with Cole (LaLonde) sent Jackie (Nikki Rodriguez), who was dating his brother Alex (Ashby Gentry), running from Silver Falls to New York City for a summer of escapism.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Kiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiss. Accessed 6 Sep. 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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