Kiss: meaning, definitions and examples

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kiss

 

[ kษชs ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

romantic

A kiss is the touching of one person's lips to another person's lips, cheek, forehead, or other body parts as an expression of love, greeting, respect, or affection.

Synonyms

peck, smooch, snog

Examples of usage

  • She gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.
  • They shared a passionate kiss under the stars.
Context #2 | Verb

romantic

To kiss means to touch someone else's lips with your own as a sign of love, affection, or greeting.

Synonyms

peck, smooch, snog

Examples of usage

  • He kissed her softly on the lips.
  • They kissed each other goodbye at the airport.

Translations

Translations of the word "kiss" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น beijo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเค‚เคฌเคจ (chumban)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kuss

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ciuman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั†ั–ะปัƒะฝะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pocaล‚unek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ญใ‚น (kisu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท baiser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ beso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถpmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‚ค์Šค (kiseu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุจู„ุฉ (qubla)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ polibek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bozk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅป (wฤ›n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poljub

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ koss

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏะนั–ั (sรผyis)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒชแƒœแƒ (kotsna)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถpรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ beso

Etymology

The word 'kiss' has its origins in the Old English word 'cyssan' which is of Germanic origin. The act of kissing has been a common form of greeting and affection since ancient times, with references found in ancient Greek and Roman literature. Kissing customs vary across cultures, with some societies viewing it as a romantic gesture while others use it as a form of social greeting.

See also: kisser.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,621, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.