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Definition of
kiss noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
kiss
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
kɪs
/
/
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the act of kissing someone or something
Come here and
give me a kiss
!
a kiss on the cheek
We were greeted with
hugs and kisses
.
Idioms
the kiss of death
(
informal
)
(
especially humorous
)
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an event that seems good, but is certain to make something else fail
steal a kiss (from somebody)
(
literary
)
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to kiss someone suddenly or secretly
See
kiss
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kiss off
phrasal verb
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phrasal verb
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phrasal verb
air kiss
noun
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noun
the KISS principle
noun
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Phrasal verbs
kiss off
phrasal verb
kiss away
phrasal verb
kiss up to
phrasal verb
Idioms
kiss and tell
the kiss of death
kiss and make up
kiss something better
kiss something goodbye
Nearby words
kismet
noun
kiss
verb
kiss
noun
kiss away
phrasal verb
kisser
noun