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| bill and coo |
to kiss, cuddle, and whisper sweetly, as lovers. |
| Blarney stone |
a stone in Blarney Castle in Ireland, reputed to give the gift of blarney to those who kiss it. |
| blow (someone) a kiss |
to kiss the palm of one's hand or the back of one's fingers and then blow over the palm toward (someone), symbolically giving that person a kiss. |
| buss |
to kiss. [2 definitions] |
| French kiss |
a kiss in which the partners' tongues enter each other's mouths; soul kiss. |
| kissable |
combined form of kiss. |
| kissing cousin |
(informal) a distant relative who is known well enough to be greeted with a kiss on the cheek. [1/2 definitions] |
| make out |
to kiss and embrace in a romantic way. [1/6 definitions] |
| neck |
(informal) to kiss, caress, and fondle. [1/4 definitions] |
| osculate |
to kiss (used facetiously). [1/2 definitions] |
| peck2 |
(informal) to kiss quickly and lightly. [2/7 definitions] |
| pitch woo |
(old-fashioned) to kiss and embrace in a romantic fashion. [1/2 definitions] |
| smack2 |
to kiss, esp. loudly. [3/9 definitions] |
| smooch |
(informal) to kiss. [2 definitions] |
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