Kiss: meaning, definitions and examples
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kiss
[ kษชs ]
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
Examples of usage
- She gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.
- They shared a passionate kiss under the stars.
Translations
Translations of the word "kiss" in other languages:
๐ต๐น beijo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคฌเคจ (chumban)
๐ฉ๐ช Kuss
๐ฎ๐ฉ ciuman
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพััะปัะฝะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ pocaลunek
๐ฏ๐ต ใญใน (kisu)
๐ซ๐ท baiser
๐ช๐ธ beso
๐น๐ท รถpmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํค์ค (kiseu)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุจูุฉ (qubla)
๐จ๐ฟ polibek
๐ธ๐ฐ bozk
๐จ๐ณ ๅป (wฤn)
๐ธ๐ฎ poljub
๐ฎ๐ธ koss
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏะนัั (sรผyis)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแชแแ (kotsna)
๐ฆ๐ฟ รถpรผล
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 4618 vigorous
- 4619 utmost
- 4620 retention
- 4621 kiss
- 4622 prospective
- 4623 occupations
- 4624 holders
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