kissing

kiss-ing · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    (verb) Present participle of kiss; the act of touching with the lips.

  2. 2.

    (noun) The act or practice of kissing.

  3. 3.

    (adjective) Just touching or very close together.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    kissing cousins — distant relatives who know each other well enough to kiss in greeting
  • •
    kissing disease — informal term for mononucleosis

Related words

See also: kiss, kissed, kisses
Synonyms: pecking, smooching

Etymology

From Old English cyssan ("to kiss") + -ing (present participle suffix).