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kiss

7 definitions • 11 examples
1
to touch with your lips, especially as a greeting, or to press your mouth onto another person's mouth in a sexual way:

Examples:

There was a young couple on the sofa, kissing passionately.
kiss someone on something She kissed him on the mouth.
[ + two objects ] He kissed the children good night/goodbye (= kissed them as a part of saying good night/goodbye).
2
to gently touch something:

Examples:

3
If you tell a child you will kiss a part of the body that hurts better, you mean you will make it feel better by kissing it:

Examples:

"Mummy, I hurt my knee." "Come here, darling, and let me kiss it better."
4
an act of kissing someone:

Examples:

give someone a kiss Give your granny a kiss.
kiss on She gave him a kiss on the lips.
5

Examples:

I used the spare meringue mixture to make meringue kisses.
6
to touch or press your lips against another person, esp. another person’s lips or cheek, as a greeting or to express love:

Examples:

[ I/T ] The two women hugged and kissed (each other).
[ T ] He kissed the children goodbye.
7
an act of touching or pressing your lips against another person, esp. another person's lips or cheek, as a greeting or to express love:

Examples:

Give grandma a kiss and say goodnight.

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