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1
to touch one another with the lips as a sign of love
- it's traditional for couples to kiss under the mistletoe at Christmastime
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2
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
- a gentle breeze kissing the water's surface
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What’s a ‘Chef’s Kiss’?
What’s a ‘Chef’s Kiss’?
That’s a spicy piece of meme-snark.
When 'Kiss' Isn't Enough
When 'Kiss' Isn't Enough
A 'peck,' a 'smouch,' and a 'smackeroo' too
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“Kiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiss. Accessed 4 Aug. 2021.
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The first known use of kiss was before the 12th century
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