kiss-off

[ kis-awf, -of ]

/ ˈkɪsˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

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noun

Slang. an act or instance of dismissing a person or thing: The company is about to give you the kiss-off, so you'd better start looking for another job.

Billiards, Pool. kiss(def 12).

Words nearby kiss-off

kiss of death, kiss of life, kiss of peace, kiss off, kiss-and-tell, kiss-off, kissable, kissagram, kissel, kisser, kissimmee

Origin of kiss-off

First recorded in 1930–35; noun use of verb phrase kiss off

Definition for kiss off (2 of 2)

kiss

[ kis ]

/ kɪs /

verb (used with object)

to touch or press with the lips slightly pursed, and then often to part them and to emit a smacking sound, in an expression of affection, love, greeting, reverence, etc.: He kissed his son on the cheek.

to join lips with in this way: She kissed him and left.

to touch gently or lightly: The breeze kissed her face.

to put, bring, take, etc., by, or as if by, kissing: She kissed the baby's tears away.

Billiards, Pool. (of a ball) to make slight contact with or brush (another ball).

verb (used without object)

to join lips in respect, affection, love, passion, etc.: They kissed passionately.

to express a thought, feeling, etc., by a contact of the lips: They kissed goodbye at the station.

to purse and then part the lips, emitting a smacking sound, as in kissing someone.

Billiards, Pool. (of a ball) to carom gently off or touch another ball.

noun

an act or instance of kissing.

a slight touch or contact.

Billiards, Pool. the slight touch of one ball by another.

a baked confection of egg whites and confectioners' sugar, served as a cookie.

a piece of toffeelike confectionery, sometimes containing nuts, coconut, or the like.

a small, sometimes conical, bite-size piece of chocolate, usually individually wrapped.

Verb Phrases

kiss off, Slang.

to reject, dismiss, or ignore: He kissed off their objections with a wave of his hand.
(used to express contemptuous rejection or dismissal).
to give up, renounce, or dispense with: Leaving Tulsa meant kissing off a promising job.

Origin of kiss

before 900; Middle English kissen to kiss, Old English cyssan (cognate with German küssen, Old Norse kyssa), derivative of Old English coss a kiss; cognate with Old Norse koss, German Küss

OTHER WORDS FROM kiss

out·kiss, verb (used with object)un·kissed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for kiss off (1 of 3)

kiss off

/ slang, mainly US and Canadian /

verb

(tr, adverb) to ignore or dismiss rudely and abruptly

noun kiss-off

a rude and abrupt dismissal

British Dictionary definitions for kiss off (2 of 3)

KISS

/ text messaging /

abbreviation for

keep it simple, stupid

British Dictionary definitions for kiss off (3 of 3)

kiss

/ (kɪs) /

verb

(tr) to touch with the lips or press the lips against as an expression of love, greeting, respect, etc

(intr) to join lips with another person in an act of love or desire

to touch (each other) lightlytheir hands kissed

billiards (of balls) to touch (each other) lightly while moving

noun

the act of kissing; a caress with the lipsRelated adjective: oscular

a light touch

a small light sweet or cake, such as one made chiefly of egg white and sugarcoffee kisses

Derived forms of kiss

kissable, adjective

Word Origin for kiss

Old English cyssan, from coss; compare Old High German kussen, Old Norse kyssa

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Idioms and Phrases with kiss off

kiss off

Dismiss or reject, as in He kissed off their offer. This usage alludes to kissing something goodbye [Slang; c. 1900]

Be forced to give up or regard as lost, as in You can kiss off that promotion. [Slang; late 1940s]

Get out, go away, as in She told the reporters to kiss off. [Slang; early 1990s]

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Definition for kiss off (2 of 2)

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

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OTHER WORDS FROM kiss

British Dictionary definitions for kiss off (1 of 3)

verb

noun kiss-off

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verb

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