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kiss
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- pronunciation:
- kIs
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- kiss ass
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
kisses, kissing, kissed |
| definition 1: |
to touch or press with the lips as a sign of love, affection, passion, or respect.
- synonyms:
- buss
- similar words:
- brush, caress, osculate, peck, smack
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| definition 2: |
of a billiard ball or other object, to lightly touch or brush (another).
- synonyms:
- brush, graze, sweep
- similar words:
- contact, shave, skim, stroke, touch
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| related words: |
abut |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to mutually press or touch lips together in affection or passion.
- synonyms:
- buss, smooch
- similar words:
- osculate, smack
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| definition 2: |
of billiard balls or other objects, to lightly brush or touch together.
- synonyms:
- graze
- similar words:
- contact, skim, touch
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| related words: |
abut, dally, glance |
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| phrase: |
kiss ass |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an act or instance of kissing.
- synonyms:
- buss, smooch
- similar words:
- caress, peck, smack
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| definition 2: |
a light touch or trace.
a kiss of strawberries in the wine- synonyms:
- hint, shadow, smack, suggestion, touch, trace
- similar words:
- dash, soupçon, tincture, tinge
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| definition 3: |
a small piece of candy, often chocolate.
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| definition 4: |
a light cookie made of sugar and egg whites.
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| related words: |
brush |
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| derivation: |
kisser (n.) |
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