kissing gourami

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noun

a whitish labyrinth fish, Helostoma temmincki, found in southeastern Asia, noted for the habit of pressing its fleshy, protrusible lips against those of another: often kept in aquariums.

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Origin of kissing gourami

First recorded in 1930–35

Words nearby kissing gourami

kissing cousins, kissing disease, Kissinger, Kissinger, Henry, kissing gate, kissing gourami, kissing kin, kissingly, kiss of death, kiss-off, kiss of life

How to use kissing gourami in a sentence

“Simple joys of life—hugging, kissing, coloring—they have been taken away,” she says.
The Radio Battle to Educate Ebola’s Kids|Abby Haglage|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That statistic is based on a survey that includes attempted forced kissing as sexual assault.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Dec. 7|PunditFact.com|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Under that definition, forced kissing can certainly constitute as a form of sexual assault.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Dec. 7|PunditFact.com|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are legitimate criticisms of the study, but not because it includes “attempted forced kissing,” as Lowry suggested.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Dec. 7|PunditFact.com|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

After some teasing and talking, Mulvehill writes that she is “hesitant” but they start kissing.
School Shooters Love This Pickup Artist Website|Brandy Zadrozny|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But my faver says it's un-man-ly to be always kissing, and I did n't fink you'd do vat, Coppy.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II|Rudyard Kipling
In the wagon a fellow is in the act of kissing a girl, while an old woman belabours him about the head.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries|Charles G. Harper
The chambermaid is otherwise engaged, for an amorous spark is seen to be kissing her in the open doorway.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries|Charles G. Harper
Do not make any display of affection for even your dearest friend; kissing in public, or embracing, are in bad taste.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley
It is as much as I can do to prevent myself flinging my arms round the old shop-woman's neck and kissing her flabby cheeks.
Marguerite|Anatole France