kiss

noun [C]

/kɪs/

Definition

A2 an act of kissing someone: Give your granny a kiss. a kiss on the lipsSexual activity in generalPhysical and sexual assault and abductionShowing affectionTouching and feeling

(Definition of kiss noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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kirsch noun
kiss and tell idiom
kiss ass idiom
kiss curl noun
kiss my arse! idiom
kiss noun
kiss of death idiom
kiss sb's arse idiom
kiss sth goodbye idiom
kiss verb
kiss-and-tell adjective

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“kiss” in other dictionaries

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kiss verb
air-kiss verb
air kiss noun, at air-kiss verb
kiss curl noun
French kiss noun
kiss-and-tell adjective

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kiss and tell idiom
kiss sb's arse idiom
kiss ass idiom
kiss sth goodbye idiom
kiss my arse! idiom
kiss of death idiom

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SMART Thesaurus

Synonyms and related words:

affectionate adjective
bear hug noun
canoodle verb
caress verb
chuck sb under the chin idiom
cuddle up phrasal verb
cuddly adjective
demonstrative adjective (SHOWING FEELINGS)
fall into sb's arms idiom
fondle verb
gather verb (COLLECT)
hold verb (SUPPORT)
kiss verb
nurse verb (TAKE CARE OF)
nuzzle verb
peck verb
tactile adjective
term noun (DESCRIPTION)
touchy-feely adjective

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Topic: Showing affection

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