kiss

verb

\ ˈkis

kissed; kissing; kisses

Definition of kiss

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to touch with the lips especially as a mark of affection or greeting kissed his wife goodbye

2 : to touch gently or lightly wind gently kissing the trees

intransitive verb

1 : to salute or caress one another with the lips

2 : to come in gentle contact

kiss ass

vulgar : to act obsequiously especially to gain favor

kiss goodbye

1 : leave

2 : to resign oneself to the loss of

kiss one's ass

vulgar : to act obsequiously toward one especially to gain favor

kiss up to

: to curry favor with

kiss

noun

Definition of kiss (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a caress with the lips a range of kisses from a passionate embrace to a friendly peck

2 : a gentle touch or contact

3a : 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

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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: Verb

Karen planted soft kisses on Laura's ears and the back of her neck while Karl kissed her shoulders, then continued toward her clavicle. — Davy Rothbart, GQ, "Inside the Clothing-Optional Resort of Your Swinging Dreams," 18 July 2017 Busch and his team would love to pose for more pictures kissing the bricks at IMS following Sunday’s race. — Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, "5 things to know ahead of Brickyard 400 at IMS," 17 July 2017 Then, within days of the debate, multiple women came forward to accuse Trump of having groped or kissed them without their consent. — Joshua Green, Daily Intelligencer, "Steve Bannon Is Out of Trump’s Doghouse and Leading the Charge Against Mueller," 9 July 2017 The trainer turns and kisses one of the man-eaters on the nose. — Holly Millea, Smithsonian, "Step Right Up! See the Reinvention of the Great American Circus!," 29 June 2017 His wife walked up to the stage, hugged and kissed him. — Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com, "Portland police officer, paralyzed from waist down, stands for promotion to sergeant," 6 July 2017 In another Instagram, Chyna is kissing a man who is not Rob. — Tess Koman, Cosmopolitan, "Rob Kardashian Posts Graphic Photos of Blac Chyna to Instagram," 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, "Summer reading: Books to keep kids learning," 3 July 2017 With the last one gone, Taba kisses the empty floor. — Holly Millea, Smithsonian, "Step Right Up! See the Reinvention of the Great American Circus!," 29 June 2017

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The men meet in a parking garage and decide to test things out with a kiss. — Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, "Black Mirror, Season 5, Episode 1 Recap: "Striking Vipers"," 6 June 2019 Yes, that's right, as Jon and Dany make out, D.B. Weiss and David Benioff are juuuuust off-screen discussing the minutiae of the kiss in excruciating, cringeworthy detail. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "Why Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke’s Most Pivotal Kissing Scene Was So Awkward," 27 May 2019 Fortunately, Jonas will have a chance to redeem himself with a very public kiss during the pair's next wedding celebration. — Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, "Sophie Turner's GOT Stunt Double Looked So Much Like Her, Joe Jonas Almost Kissed Her," 7 June 2019 Earlier this week, Calvin Klein debuted an ad showcasing a kiss between Bella Hadid and Lil Miquela, the Instagram-famous digital avatar. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Calvin Klein Issues Apology After Fans Accuse the Brand of Queerbaiting in Bella Hadid Ad," 19 May 2019 The neck is full of nerve-endings, which can make a kiss there a lot more pleasurable. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "Do Hickeys Hurt?," 3 May 2019 Your oral health There is some concern among human and veterinary dentists that pet kisses could compromise humans’ oral health, although the likelihood of this isn’t super clear. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "How Unsanitary Is It to Kiss Your Pet on the Mouth?," 2 May 2019 Amy Jacobs, a lesbian student, said the rules should be the same for gay and heterosexual couples, who are allowed to hold hands and kiss. — Brady Mccombs, The Seattle Times, "Students at Mormon-owned BYU urge honor code compassion," 12 Apr. 2019 Dondarrion dies as a result of the kiss, but Catelyn, now known as Lady Stoneheart, takes his place. — Stacey Leasca, Glamour, "'Game of Thrones' Fans Think Catelyn Stark Could Return as Lady Stoneheart Still," 21 Apr. 2019

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