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Kiss   /kɪs/   Listen
Kiss

noun
1.
The act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof).  Synonyms: buss, osculation.
2.
A cookie made of egg whites and sugar.
3.
Any of several bite-sized candies.  Synonym: candy kiss.
4.
A light glancing touch.
verb
(past & past part. kissed;pres. part. kissing)
1.
Touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc..  Synonyms: buss, osculate, snog.  "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room"
2.
Touch lightly or gently.



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"Kiss" Quotes from Famous Books



... arms, however, and patted his broad shoulder with little love pats as he put his arms about her. Her kiss for him was as warm on his lips as a girl's. They understood each other pretty well, these two; for Tunis had caught something of her muteness, living so ...
— Sheila of Big Wreck Cove - A Story of Cape Cod • James A. Cooper

... the Chinese are polite and ceremonious; they do not shake hands or kiss, but prostrations (kotowing), salutations with joined hands and congratulations are common. They have no weekly day of rest, but keep many festivals, the most important being that of New Year's Day. Debts are supposed to be ...
— Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 - "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" • Various

... held in store a glittering blade of steel for her heart. For she grew ill and dispirited, and John found companionship at the alehouse, and came stumbling home asking what the devil was the reason his wife couldn't meet him with a smile and a kiss and a' that, ...
— Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 2 of 14 - Little Journeys To the Homes of Famous Women • Elbert Hubbard

... how she will cry when she leaves her own dear mamma, when she is to cross the wide sea! and then again, when she parts with her good nurse; I dare say she will kiss her very fondly, though she ...
— The Barbadoes Girl - A Tale for Young People • Mrs. Hofland

... as she tried to kiss Matilda. "This is our birthday and I have brought you half of the presents which were given me! See?" and she piled the presents high ...
— Friendly Fairies • Johnny Gruelle


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