kisses off

verb

present tense third-person singular of kiss off
1
as in dumps
to end a usually intimate relationship with you can't kiss someone off like that and then expect to make up

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2
as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of a chef who airily kisses off the cuisine of his rivals as homey comfort food

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kisses off
  1. dumps
  2. dismisses
  3. leaves
  4. minimizes
  5. ditches
  6. diminishes
  7. runs down
  8. plays down
Verb
  • At one point, Jiavani, alone in Room 1 for a round of Count the Rice, just dumps all the rice into her Room 2 mocktail and drinks it.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • News 12 reported that the boy's body had been discovered at a waste collection center in Stamford, having been brought there by a truck that dumps trash and recyclables there.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Definition of dumps
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  • While significant layoffs swept ESPN, the article dismisses speculation that high-profile contracts, such as Pat McAfee's, were the direct cause of Ravech's unexpected departure.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • One automatically ascribes fraud to results that are often predictable, even routine; the other dismisses legitimate concerns as conspiracy theories.
    — Andrew E. Busch, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Definition of dismisses
Verb
  • Shulman rarely leaves New York to do theater anymore, but the timing in this case was ideal, as her New York apartment is undergoing big renovations.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • This leaves a leader with no way to identify their own blind spots or course correct.
    — Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of leaves
Verb
  • Placing the heavy shielding and reactor components in the middle minimizes the physical stress caused by bending moments at sea and insulates the nuclear systems from external side-impact collisions.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • The 10-mm heel drop (the difference in height between the heel and front of the foot) minimizes pressure when landing and takes stress off the Achilles.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
Definition of minimizes
Verb
  • Construction began this spring, with workers placing gravel and lining drainage ditches with rock in portions of the roadway, Pavarini said.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • The upcoming Splatoon Raiders ditches the series' trademark, competitive multiplayer shooting, to focus entirely on single-player and co-operative raids.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of ditches
Verb
  • Ultimately, Marx clarifies, capitalism diminishes societal wealth for every one.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • Research indicates that even a single night of sleep loss significantly reduces helping behavior and diminishes activity within this vital network.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of diminishes
Verb
  • After the match, David Finlay attacks White before the rest of the Bang Bang Gang runs down to make the save.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • All of these cameras were previously approved for use and sale in the US, but are now set to be added to the Covered List once the 30-day clock runs down.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026
Definition of runs down
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  • Wang plays down the potential for renegade robots to wreak havoc.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026
  • Even for the Kremlin, which often plays down painful setbacks, the stark reality has become hard to sidestep.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of plays down
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“Kisses off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kisses%20off. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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