Definition of Kiss

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

Exact synonyms: Buss, Osculation
Generic synonyms: Touch, Touching
Specialized synonyms: Smack, Smooch, Deep Kiss, French Kiss, Soul Kiss
Derivative terms: Buss, Osculate

2. 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"
Exact synonyms: Buss, Osculate, Snog
Generic synonyms: Touch
Specialized synonyms: Peck, Smack
Derivative terms: Buss, Kisser, Kissing, Osculation, Osculator, Snogging

3. Noun. A cookie made of egg whites and sugar.
Generic synonyms: Biscuit, Cookie, Cooky

4. Verb. Touch lightly or gently. "The blossoms were kissed by the soft rain"
Generic synonyms: Touch

5. Noun. Any of several bite-sized candies.
Exact synonyms: Candy Kiss
Generic synonyms: Candy, Confect
Specialized synonyms: Molasses Kiss, Meringue Kiss, Chocolate Kiss, Scotch Kiss

6. Noun. A light glancing touch. "There was a brief kiss of their hands in passing"
Generic synonyms: Touch, Touching

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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