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..
kissing
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present participleof kiss.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But jet fuel and diesel are the kissing cousins of the energy world, both coming from the same middle-distillate group at the refining stage.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
For his video discussing the book he used an edition with a colorful pop-art cover of a couple kissing, which is sold out in several bookstores in Rio de Janeiro.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Meningitis infections can be spread through close contact - for example through kissing, sharing vapes and drinks or living in close quarters with a person with the bug.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
He was recently caught on camera kissing a junior lawyer in Central Park and has been placed on a leave of absence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Dad helps me step up into the pod, kissing my forehead.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
