English noun: buss | |||
1. | buss (act) the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof) | ||
Synonyms | kiss, osculation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | touch, touching | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | deep kiss, French kiss, smack, smooch, soul kiss | ||
English verb: buss | |||
1. | buss (contact) touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc. | ||
Samples | The newly married couple kissed. She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room. | ||
Examples | Sam cannot buss Sue | ||
Synonyms | kiss, osculate, snog | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | touch | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | peck, smack | ||