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English noun: buss

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


Synonymskiss, 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.


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


ExamplesSam cannot buss Sue


Synonymskiss, 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









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