kiss

Pronunciation

• enPR: kĭs
• IPA: /kɪs/
• SAMPA: /kIs/
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Noun

Singular kiss

Plural kisses

A kiss

1. The act of placing your lips on something, usually to show love or affection.

   She gave him a long kiss on the lips.

2. A cone-shaped piece of chocolate made by Hershey.

   I will give you a chocolate kiss.

Synonyms

• (act of placing lips on something) smooch, peck, buss, smack

Verb

Plain form kiss

Third-person singular kisses

Past tense kissed

Past participle kissed

Present participle kissing

1. To place your lips on something to show love or affection.

   The man and the woman kissed each other.

2. To touch for a moment.

   His car kissed the bumper of the car in front of him.

Synonyms

• (place your lips on something) smooch, smack, peck
• (to touch briefly) glance, touch

Related words

• kisser
• French kiss
• kiss-off
• kiss and tell
• kiss up
• kiss my ass