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Idioms for kiss
blow / throw a kiss, to indicate an intended kiss from a distance, usually in bidding farewell, by kissing one's own fingertips and moving the hand toward the person greeted.
kiss ass, Slang: Vulgar. to be obsequious; fawn.
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
outkiss, verb (used with object)un·kissed, adjectiveDefinition for kiss (2 of 2)
KISS
[ kis ]
/ kɪs /
noun
keep it simple, stupid: the principle that a product, service, system, etc., should be easy to learn and use.
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British Dictionary definitions for kiss (1 of 2)
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
See also kiss off
Derived forms of kiss
kissable, adjectiveWord Origin for kiss
Old English cyssan, from coss; compare Old High German kussen, Old Norse kyssa
British Dictionary definitions for kiss (2 of 2)
KISS
/ text messaging /
abbreviation for
keep it simple, stupid
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