kissed; kissing; kisses
1
: to touch (someone or something) with the lips especially as a mark of affection or greeting
kissed their children goodnight
2
: to touch (someone or something) gently or lightly
wind gently kissing the trees
1
: a caress with the lips
a range of kisses from a passionate embrace to a friendly peck
2
: a gentle touch or contact
3
a
: a small drop cookie made of meringue
b
: a bite-size piece of candy often wrapped in paper or foil
4
: an expression of affection
sent him kisses in her letter
Synonyms
Examples of kiss in a Sentence
Verb
They kissed each other passionately.
She kissed him good night.
I'll never forget the night we first kissed.
When he got off the plane he knelt down and kissed the ground.
The tree's branches kissed the ground below.
Noun
He gave her a kiss on the cheek.
She greeted him with a hug and a kiss.
Recent Examples on the Web
Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 17 July 2017
The trainer turns and kisses one of the man-eaters on the nose.
—Holly Millea, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017
Emma Soren, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
In another video posted by ESPN on X (formerly known as Twitter), she and Patrick could be seen sharing a sweet kiss on the sidelines before the game kicked off.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Busch and his team would love to pose for more pictures kissing the bricks at IMS following Sunday’s race.
—Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 17 July 2017
The trainer turns and kisses one of the man-eaters on the nose.
—Holly Millea, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017
Noun
This first kiss of the season at five episodes in is uncharacteristically late for Sailing Yacht.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
In another video posted by ESPN on X (formerly known as Twitter), she and Patrick could be seen sharing a sweet kiss on the sidelines before the game kicked off.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Kiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiss. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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kiss
2 of 2 noun1
: a loving touch with the lips
2
: a gentle touch or contact
3
a
: a small cookie made of meringue
b
: a bite-size candy
a chocolate kiss
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