Associations to the word «Kiss»

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Wiktionary

KISS, verb. (transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to express love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
KISS, verb. (transitive) To touch lightly or slightly; to come into contact.
KISS, verb. (intransitive) Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion.
KISS, verb. (transitive) To mark a cross (X) after one's name on a card, etc.
KISS, noun. A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.
KISS, noun. An 'X' mark placed at the end of a letter or other type of message.
KISS, noun. A type of filled chocolate candy, shaped as if someone had kissed the top. See Hershey's Kisses.
KISS AND CRY, noun. (idiomatic) (figure skating) (sometimes hyphenated (especially when used attributively)) The publicly viewable enclosure in which figure skaters sit immediately after a performance, while they await and receive the judging results.
KISS AND MAKE UP, verb. (idiomatic) To settle one's differences and forgive.
KISS AND RIDE, noun. (informal) A car park at a railway station, airport, etc. for the dropping off and picking up of passengers.
KISS AND TELL, verb. To betray a confidence by disclosing private information.
KISS ARSE, verb. (idiomatic) (vulgar) (colloquial) To flatter or perform favors excessively, especially to receive preferential treatment from a boss or other superior; to behave obsequiously.
KISS ASS, verb. (idiomatic) (vulgar) (colloquial) to flatter or perform favors excessively, especially to receive preferential treatment from a boss or other superior; to behave obsequiously.
KISS CHASE, noun. (games) A children's game similar to tag, the object being for the person who is "it" to catch and kiss another of the participants, who then subsequently becomes "it".
KISS CURL, noun. A spiral-shaped curl of hair upon the forehead.
KISS GOODBYE, verb. To kiss prior to departing.
KISS MY ARSE, interjection. (vulgar) go away!; an expression of disdain or dismissal.
KISS MY ASS, interjection. (vulgar) (idiomatic) go away!; an expression of disdain or dismissal.
KISS MY ASS, interjection. (vulgar) (idiomatic) rejection or refusal to perform a requested action
KISS OF DEATH, noun. A kiss on the cheek that signifies the death of the receiver, as delivered by a mob boss or one with such influence.
KISS OF DEATH, noun. (informal) (idiomatic) Something that may seem good and favourable but that actually brings ruin to hopes, plans, etc.
KISS OF LIFE, noun. (idiomatic) (UK) Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
KISS OF PEACE, noun. (Christianity) An early Christian greeting consisting of a kiss, originally on the mouth but later on the cheek, still used in some traditional churches.
KISS OFF, verb. (transitive) (idiomatic) to bid goodbye to (someone) with a kiss.
KISS OFF, verb. (transitive) (idiomatic) to dismiss casually
KISS PRINCIPLE, noun. The empirical principle that most systems will work best, if they are kept simple rather than made complex.
KISS SOMEONE'S ASS, verb. (idiomatic) (slang) To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion to gain their favor
KISS SOMEONE'S HEM, verb. Alternative form of touch the hem of someone's garment
KISS THE GROUND SOMEONE WALKS ON, verb. (figuratively) To praise someone highly.
KISS THE GUNNER'S DAUGHTER, verb. (archaic) (idiomatic) (navy) To be flogged or beaten while restrained over a cannon.
KISS THE HEM OF SOMEONE'S GARMENT, verb. Alternative form of touch the hem of someone's garment
KISS UP, verb. (transitive) (idiomatic) to pay false flattery to another, particularly a superior at work, in order to get special attention
KISS UP, verb. (intransitive) (idiomatic) To pay false flattery.
KISS UP TO, verb. (transitive) (idiomatic) To pay false flattery to; to flatter in excess.

Dictionary definition

KISS, noun. The act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof).
KISS, noun. A cookie made of egg whites and sugar.
KISS, noun. Any of several bite-sized candies.
KISS, noun. A light glancing touch; "there was a brief kiss of their hands in passing".
KISS, verb. Touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.; "The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room".
KISS, verb. Touch lightly or gently; "the blossoms were kissed by the soft rain".

Wise words

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