kiss
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..
kissed
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past participleof kiss.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof kiss.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
kissverb (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..
Example Sentences
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Mr. Trump and his antagonists could have kissed and made up to take advantage of a rare asset.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
"I kissed Bentancur in the dressing room because we need this type of reaction, this character. Football is character," he told Sky Sports.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Thiele: There was one where we kissed and one where we didn’t, where we just talked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
On the top of the building, Kuznetsov went down on one knee and appeared to propose to Nikolau, before they kissed and embraced as news helicopters swirled around them.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
I stood up on my toes and kissed him.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
