kiss
(kĭs)
[Middle English kissen, from Old English cyssan.]
verb: kissed, kiss·ing, kiss·es.
transitive verb
- To touch or caress with the lips as an expression of affection, greeting, respect, or amorousness.
- To touch lightly or gently: flowers that were kissed by dew.
- To strike lightly; brush against: barely kissed the other car with the bumper.
intransitive verb
- To engage in mutual touching or caressing with the lips.
- To come into light contact.
noun
- A caress or touch with the lips.
- A slight or gentle touch.
- A small piece of candy, especially of chocolate.
- A drop cookie made of egg whites and sugar.
phrasal verbs
- kiss off
- To dismiss or reject.
- To be forced to give up or regard as lost: He can kiss off that promotion.
- To leave or disappear from notice: got bad press by telling the reporters to kiss off.
- kiss up
- To behave obsequiously; fawn.
idioms
- kiss ass
- To act submissively or obsequiously in order to gain favor.
- kiss goodbye
- Informal To be forced to regard as lost, ruined, or hopeless: She can kiss her vacation plans goodbye.
derivatives
- kisśa·ble
- adjective
