kiss

Definitions


[kɪs], (Verb)

Definitions:
- touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting
(e.g: he kissed her on the lips)

- (of a ball) lightly touch (another ball) in passing


Phrases:
- kiss and make up
- kiss and tell
- kiss ass
- kiss of death
- kiss of life
- kiss of peace
- kiss someone's arse
- kiss something better
- kiss something goodbye
- kiss the rod

Origin:
Old English cyssan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kussen and German küssen


[kɪs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a touch or caress with the lips
(e.g: a quick kiss on the cheek)

- a slight touch of a ball against another ball

- a small cake, biscuit, or sweet


Phrases:
- kiss and make up
- kiss and tell
- kiss ass
- kiss of death
- kiss of life
- kiss of peace
- kiss someone's arse
- kiss something better
- kiss something goodbye
- kiss the rod

Origin:
Old English cyssan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kussen and German küssen




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