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Kiss Cheek Kɪs Greeted Hugs Gave Forehead Noun

Word kiss
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / kɪs / NAmE / kɪs /
Example
  • come here and give me a kiss!
  • a kiss on the cheek
  • we were greeted with hugs and kisses.
  • as the train drew away he blew her a kiss.
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kiss

(noun)BrE / kɪs / NAmE / kɪs /
  1. the act of kissing somebody/something
    • Come here and give me a kiss!
    • a kiss on the cheek
    • We were greeted with hugs and kisses.
  2. an event that seems good, but is certain to make something else fail
    • An award can be the kiss of death for a writer.
  3. a method of helping somebody who has stopped breathing to breathe again by placing your mouth on theirs and forcing air into their lungs
  4. to kiss somebody suddenly or secretly
  5. Extra Examples

    • As the train drew away he blew her a kiss.
    • Brad and Sue exchanged a kiss.
    • Don’t I get a kiss?
    • He contented himself with a stolen kiss as he leaned forward.
    • He gave his daughter a gentle kiss on the forehead.
    • He greeted her with a kiss on the cheek.
    • He touched her cheek once more and laid a kiss on her forehead.
    • His kiss deepened and became hungrier.
    • I wanted to take him in my arms and shower him with kisses.
    • Mrs Davis received a kiss on the cheek from Jesse and said goodbye.
    • Sarah left him with a final kiss on the cheek.
    • She gave him a French kiss.
    • She leaned forward and placed a slow kiss on his forehead.
    • She planted a big kiss on his cheek.
    • She pressed a soft kiss to his cheek.
    • She returned his kiss with passion.
    • That TV commercial was the kiss of death to his career as a serious actor.
    • The children hid behind the bike shed to steal a kiss.
    • The kiss only lasted for a few moments.
    • Tom planted a wet kiss on her cheek.
    • We were greeted with hugs and kisses.
    • the girl who gave him his first kiss

    Word Origin

    • Old English cyssan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kussen and German küssen.
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