HyperDic: kiss

English > 6 senses of the word kiss:
VERBcontactkiss, snog, buss, osculatetouch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
contactkisstouch lightly or gently
NOUNactkiss, buss, osculationthe act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
foodkissa cookie made of egg whites and sugar
foodkiss, candy kissany of several bite-sized candies
actkissa light / light glancing touch
kiss > pronunciation
Soundskih's
Rhymesabyss ... worthiness: 194 rhymes with ihs...
English > kiss: 6 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof).
Synonymsbuss, osculation
Narrowersmack, smoochAn enthusiastic kiss
soul kiss, deep kiss, French kissAn openmouthed kiss in which your tongue is inserted into the other's mouth
Broadertouch, touchingThe act of putting two things together with no space between them
Spanishbeso, buss
Catalanbesada, bes, buss, petó
Verbskisstouch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
English > kiss: 6 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningA cookie made of egg whites and sugar.
Broadercookie, cooky, biscuitAny of various small flat sweet cakes ('biscuit' is the British term)
English > kiss: 6 senses > noun 3, food
MeaningAny of several bite-sized candies.
Synonymcandy kiss
NarrowerScotch kissbutterscotch candy kiss
chocolate kissA kiss that consists of a conical bite-sized piece of chocolate
meringue kissA kiss made of sugar and egg white and baked slowly
molasses kissA candy kiss that resembles toffee
Broadercandy, confectA rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
English > kiss: 6 senses > noun 4, act
MeaningA light / light glancing touch.
Example"there was a brief kiss of their hands in passing"
Broadertouch, touchingThe act of putting two things together with no space between them
Catalanfrec
Verbskisstouch lightly or gently
English > kiss: 6 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningTouch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc..
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
ModelSam cannot kiss Sue
Examples
  • "The newly married couple kissed"
  • "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room"
Synonymssnog, buss, osculate
Narrowersmack, peckkiss lightly
Broadertouchmake physical contact with, come in contact with
Spanishbesarse, besar
Catalanbesar-se, besar, petonejar
Nounskissthe act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
kissersomeone who kisses
kissingaffectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
English > kiss: 6 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningtouch lightly or gently.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Example"the blossoms were kissed by the soft rain"
Broadertouchmake physical contact with, come in contact with
Spanishbesar
Catalanbesar
Nounskissa light / light glancing touch

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