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English noun: kiss

1. kiss (act) the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)


Synonymsbuss, osculation


Broader (hypernym)touch, touching


Narrower (hyponym)deep kiss, French kiss, smack, smooch, soul kiss

2. kiss (food) a cookie made of egg whites and sugar


Broader (hypernym)biscuit, cookie, cooky

3. kiss (food) any of several bite-sized candies


Synonymscandy kiss


Broader (hypernym)candy, confect


Narrower (hyponym)chocolate kiss, meringue kiss, molasses kiss, Scotch kiss

4. kiss (act) a light glancing touch


SamplesThere was a brief kiss of their hands in passing.


Broader (hypernym)touch, touching


English verb: kiss

1. kiss (contact) touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.


SamplesThe newly married couple kissed.
She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room.


ExamplesSam cannot kiss Sue


Synonymsbuss, osculate, snog


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Somebody ----s somebody PP.
Somebody ----s something PP


Broader (hypernym)touch


Narrower (hyponym)peck, smack

2. kiss (contact) touch lightly or gently


SamplesThe blossoms were kissed by the soft rain.


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)touch









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