Kisser: meaning, definitions and examples

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kisser

 

[ หˆkษชsษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

romantic

A person who kisses, especially in a passionate or romantic way.

Synonyms

lip-locker, smoocher, snogger.

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Word Description / Examples
kisser

This term is often used in a casual or informal context to describe someone who kisses. It can also be used humorously to refer to one's own mouth.

  • He's quite the kisser!
  • Give me a smooch on the kisser.
smoocher

This term is also informal and friendly, often used to describe someone who enjoys kissing gently and affectionately.

  • She's a gentle smoocher.
  • We shared a sweet smooch.
snogger

Primarily used in British English, this word has a somewhat casual or slang connotation. It refers to someone who engages in 'snogging', which is a term for kissing passionately.

  • Heโ€™s such a snogger!
  • They were snogging by the park.
lip-locker

A more playful and somewhat informal term, usually used to describe someone who kisses passionately.

  • Look at those two lip-lockers over there!
  • He's known as quite the lip-locker in our friend group.

Examples of usage

  • She was known as the best kisser in town.
  • He was a terrible kisser, always bumping noses.
  • I've never met such a skilled kisser before.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A person who flatters or tries to please others in order to gain their favor or advantage.

Synonyms

brownnoser, flatterer, sycophant.

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kisser

This word can be used informally to refer to someone who kisses a lot or in slang to refer to someone's mouth. It is not commonly used to describe someone who flatters excessively.

  • She gave him a kiss on the kisser before leaving.
  • He fell and hit his kisser on the pavement.
flatterer

This is a more neutral term for someone who praises others, often to gain favor or influence, but it's not as negative as 'brownnoser' or 'sycophant'.

  • He's a skilled flatterer who can win over almost anyone.
  • She became suspicious of all the compliments since it felt like he was being a flatterer.
sycophant

This word carries a strong negative connotation and is used to describe someone who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage. It suggests a lack of sincerity and a manipulative intent.

  • The king's court was full of sycophants who only agreed with him to maintain their positions.
  • He disliked people who acted like sycophants just to climb the corporate ladder.
brownnoser

This term is often used to describe someone who excessively flatters or agrees with someone in a position of authority to gain favor. It has a negative connotation, implying insincerity and self-interest.

  • Everyone knows he's just a brownnoser trying to get a promotion.
  • Stop being such a brownnoser and just do your job.

Examples of usage

  • She's such a smooth talker, a real kisser when it comes to getting what she wants.
  • Don't trust him, he's just a kisser trying to get into the boss's good books.

Translations

Translations of the word "kisser" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น beijador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคฎเฅเคฌเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ (chumban karne wala)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kรผsser

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pencium

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ั–ะปัƒะฒะฐะปัŒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ caล‚us

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ญใƒƒใ‚ตใƒผ (kissa)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท embrasseur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ besador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถpรผลŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‚ค์Šคํ•˜๋Š” ์‚ฌ๋žŒ (kiseuhaneun saram)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุจู‘ูู„ (muqabbil)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lรญbaฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bozkรกvaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽฅๅป่€… (jiฤ“wฤ›n zhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poljubljevalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kossari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏะนั–ััƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒแƒชแƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (mk'ots'neli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถpรผลŸษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ besador

Etymology

The word 'kisser' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'cyssan', meaning 'to kiss'. The term has evolved over time to refer to someone who engages in kissing as a romantic or affectionate gesture. In a more informal context, 'kisser' can also describe someone who uses flattery or charm to manipulate or gain advantage.

See also: kiss.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,549, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.