Word Frequency
kiss (kɪs
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Definitions
verb
- tr to touch with the lips or press the lips against as an expression of love, greeting, respect, etc
- intr to join lips with another person in an act of love or desire
- to touch (each other) lightly ⇒
their hands kissed
- (billiards) (of balls) to touch (each other) lightly while moving
noun
- the act of kissing; a caress with the lips related adjective oscular
- a light touch
- a small light sweet or cake, such as one made chiefly of egg white and sugar ⇒
coffee kisses
See also
kiss offDerived Forms
ˈkissable adjectiveWord Origin
Old English cyssan, from coss; compare Old High German kussen, Old Norse kyssaSynonyms
View thesaurus entryQuotations including 'kiss'
"You must not kiss and tell"
"When women kiss it always reminds one of prize-fighters shaking hands"
"The kiss originated when the first male reptile licked the first female reptile, implying in a subtle, complimentary way that she was as succulent as the small reptile he had for dinner the night before"
"You must remember this, a kiss is still a kiss,A sigh is just a sigh;The fundamental things apply,As time goes by"
Translations for 'kiss'
- British English: kiss A kiss is the act of touching somebody with your lips to show affection or to greet them.I put my arms around her and gave her a kiss.kɪs NOUN
- Arabic: قُبْلَةٌ
- Brazilian Portuguese: beijo
- Chinese: 接吻
- Croatian: poljubac
- Czech: polibek
- Danish: kys
- Dutch: kus
- European Spanish: beso
- Finnish: suukko
- French: baiser
- German: Kuss Küsse
- Greek: φιλί
- Italian: bacio
- Japanese: キス口
- Korean: 키스
- Norwegian: kyss
- Polish: pocałunek
- Portuguese: beijo
- Romanian: sărut săruturi
- Russian: поцелуй
- Spanish: beso
- Swedish: puss
- Thai: การจูบ
- Turkish: öpücük
- Ukrainian: поцілунок
- Vietnamese: nụ hôn
- British English: kiss If you kiss someone, you touch them with your lips to show affection, or to greet them or say goodbye.She leaned up and kissed him on the cheek.They kissed briefly.kɪs VERB
- Arabic: يُقَبِّلُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: beijar
- Chinese: 接吻
- Croatian: poljubiti
- Czech: líbat (se) políbit (se)
- Danish: kysse
- Dutch: kussen
- European Spanish: besar
- Finnish: suudella
- French: embrasser
- German: küssen
- Greek: φιλώ
- Italian: baciare
- Japanese: キスする
- Korean: 키스하다
- Norwegian: kysse
- Polish: pocałować całować
- Portuguese: beijar
- Romanian: a săruta
- Russian: целовать
- Spanish: besar
- Swedish: pussas
- Thai: จูบ
- Turkish: öpmek
- Ukrainian: цілувати(ся) поцілувати(ся)
- Vietnamese: hôn
Example Sentences Including 'kiss'
A boyfriend once said, You kiss like you're eating, trying to swallow me whole.Maxim (2005)
All the usual female rites of passage are here: first bra, first kiss , discovering sexual power.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Drag queens in flowing, sequined gowns stopped to strike poses or kiss people they found particularly enticing.Globe and Mail (2003)
He moved to the bed and planted a lingering kiss on her slightly parted lips.TREASON KEEP (2001)
His father was only informed that his son had attempted to kiss another pupil.Belfast Telegraph (2005)
Hossa, who hadn't scored since Nov. 20, put his hands together, looked upward and blew a kiss in celebration.Globe and Mail (2003)
Lirael's last present was from the Disreputable Dog, who gave her a big kiss.LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
Stephanie stood on the bottom step and turned back to kiss Komarov for the last time.CHAMELEON (2002)
You've really got to shake their hands and kiss their arses.THE LAST PARTY: Britpop, Blair and the demise of English rock (2003)
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