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| kiss [ kiss ] |
verb (past and past participle kissed, present participle kiss·ing, 3rd person present singular kiss·es) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb caress with lips: to touch somebody or something with the lips, either gently or passionately
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2. transitive and intransitive verb touch ball gently: in cue games, to come into very light contact while passing each other, or touch another ball gently while passing it
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refers to balls
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3. transitive verb U.S. sideswipe something: to clip or brush against an object while in a moving vehicle
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informal
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4. transitive verb touch something gently: to touch or brush against something lightly
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usually passive
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  oranges kissed by the California sun
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noun (plural kiss·es) |
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1. caress done with lips: a gentle or passionate touch with the lips
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2. gentle passing touch: a very light, almost imperceptible touch in passing
She felt the kiss of the evening breeze on her skin.
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3. food small piece of candy: a very small piece of soft candy, sometimes individually wrapped in foil
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| [ Old English cyssan (verb) < coss (noun) < Germanic] |
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| kiss·a·ble adjective |
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the kiss of death something that is certain to destroy or ruin something
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