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Definition of Kiss

1. Verb. Touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.. "Sam cannot kiss Sue "; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room"

2. Noun. The act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof).

3. Verb. Touch lightly or gently. "The blossoms were kissed by the soft rain"

4. Noun. A cookie made of egg whites and sugar.

5. Noun. Any of several bite-sized candies.

6. Noun. A light glancing touch. "There was a brief kiss of their hands in passing"

Definition of Kiss

1. v. t. To salute with the lips, as a mark of affection, reverence, submission, forgiveness, etc.

2. v. i. To make or give salutation with the lips in token of love, respect, etc.; as, kiss and make friends.

3. n. A salutation with the lips, as a token of affection, respect, etc.; as, a parting kiss; a kiss of reconciliation.

Definition of Kiss

1. Acronym. Keep it simple, stupid. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to express love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting, or as part of sexual activity. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To touch lightly or slightly. ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To mark a cross (X) after your name on a card, etc. ¹

6. Noun. A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting. ¹

7. Noun. A type of filled chocolate candy, shaped as if someone had kissed the top. See Hershey's Kisses. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Kiss

1. to touch with the lips as a sign of affection [v -ED, -ING, -ES] : KISSABLE [adj], KISSABLY [adv]

Medical Definition of Kiss

1. 1. To salute with the lips, as a mark of affection, reverence, submission, forgiveness, etc. "He . . . Kissed her lips with such a clamorous smack, That at the parting all the church echoed." (Shak) 2. To touch gently, as if fondly or caressingly. "When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees." (Shak) Origin: OE. Kissen, cussen, AS. Cyssan, fr. Coss a kiss; of uncertain origin; akin to D. Kus, G. Kuss, Icel. Koss. 1. To make or give salutation with the lips in token of love, respect, etc.; as, kiss and make friends. 2. To meet; to come in contact; to touch fondly. "Like fire and powder, Which as they kiss consume." (Shak) "Rose, rose and clematis, Trail and twine and clasp and kiss." (Tennyson) Kissing comfit, a perfumed sugarplum to sweeten the breath. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kiss

kisan kisans kish kishes kishka kishkas kishke kishkes kisir kismat

kismats kismet kismetic kismets kiss'd kiss-and-tell kiss-curl kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate kiss-off kiss-offs

kiss-up kiss-ups kiss and make up kiss and ride kiss and tell kiss arse

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