kiss

kiss · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (noun) A touch with the lips as a sign of love, affection, or greeting.

  2. 2.

    (noun) A small candy, especially a chocolate one.

  3. 3.

    (verb) To touch with the lips as a sign of love, affection, or greeting.

  4. 4.

    (verb) To touch gently or lightly.

Forms

plural: kisses

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    kiss and make up — to forgive each other after a quarrel
  • •
    kiss of death — something that causes certain failure
  • •
    kiss goodbye — to give up on something
  • •
    blow a kiss — to kiss one's hand and gesture as if sending it to someone
  • •
    kiss the ground — to show extreme gratitude or relief

Related words

See also: embrace, hug, kissed, kisses, kissing
Synonyms: peck, smooch

Etymology

From Old English cyssan ("to kiss"), from Proto-Germanic kussjaną, related to German küssen.