kiss

kiss [kis]

vt.

[ME kissen < OE cyssan, akin to Ger küssen < IE base * kus-, prob. echoic]

1. to give a kiss to (a person or thing); touch or caress with the lips

2. to touch lightly or gently [the bowling ball just kissed the pin]

vi.

1. to give a kiss to one another on the lips

2. to touch one another lightly

n.

[ME kisse < the v., replacing cosse < OE coss]

1. a touch or caress with the lips, often with some pressure and suction, as an act of affection, desire, greeting, etc.

2. a light, gentle touch or slight contact

3.

a) any of various candies

b) a baked confection of egg white and sugar

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kiss ass

[Vulgar Slang] to be obsequious or fawning, as to gain an advantage or approval

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kiss goodbye

1. to kiss in taking leave

☆ 2. Informal to give up all hope of getting, recovering, realizing, etc.

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kiss off

Slang to dismiss rudely or contemptuously

kissable

adj.