Word: Kiss

Pronunciation

/kiːs/

Definitions

• Noun: A gentle touch or pressing of one’s lips against another person’s skin, typically on the cheek or lips, as an expression of affection, love, greeting, respect, or farewell. For example: “She gave her mother a loving kiss on the cheek before leaving for school.”
• Verb: To touch with the lips, especially as a sign of affection, love, reverence, or greeting. For example: “The newlyweds kissed after exchanging their vows.”

Phrases

• “Kiss and make up” refers to resolving a disagreement or conflict by showing affection and reconciliation.
• “Blow a kiss” is the act of puckering one’s lips and then releasing them while making a kissing sound, often done playfully or to express affection from a distance.
• “Kiss goodbye” means to part from someone or something with a final expression of affection, or it can metaphorically suggest losing something permanently.
• “French kiss” is a type of kiss where tongues touch, often used as a passionate or intimate form of kissing.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “A peck on the cheek was his usual morning kiss to his wife.”
• Verb: “He leaned in to kiss her forehead as she fell asleep.”

Synonyms

• Embrace
• Smooch
• Peck
• Liplock
• Buss
• osculate (formal)
• Caress (with lips)