kiss of life

noun phrase

chiefly British
: artificial respiration by the mouth-to-mouth method

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kiss of life was in 1961

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Cite this Entry

“Kiss of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiss%20of%20life. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

kiss of life

noun
chiefly British
: artificial respiration by the mouth-to-mouth method
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