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Synonyms

kisser

American  
[kis-er] / ˈkɪs ər /

noun

  1. a person who kisses.

  2. Slang.

    1. the face.

    2. the mouth.


kisser British  
/ ˈkɪsə /

noun

  1. a person who kisses, esp in a way specified

    a good kisser

  2. a slang word for mouth face

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of kisser

1530–40; 1930–35 kisser for def. 2; kiss + -er 1

Example Sentences

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"We always joked that I was the kisser and he was the kissed," Mrs Peters said in the statement.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025

And he said, "I only ask you in return that you credit me with being a good screen kisser as that would undoubtedly do my street cred a lot of good."

From Fox News • Mar. 13, 2021

Cavin Richie Hummingbird Heart Earrings Molded from artwork by Port Ludlow-based carver Cavin Richie, these richly detailed bronze earrings — featuring everyone’s favorite flower kisser — are sure to set her heart aflutter.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2021

It could be his teenage kisser or his Kermit-adjacent voice or the way he carves up his opponents with the warmest of smiles.

From The Guardian • Feb. 1, 2020

She had to be kissed, yes...but did the kisser have to be a prince?

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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