kiss
noun
1. the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
Similar word(s): buss, osculation
Definition categories: act, touch, touching
2. a cookie made of egg whites and sugar
Definition categories: food, biscuit, cookie, cooky
3. any of several bite-sized candies
Definition categories: food, candy, confect
4. a light glancing touch
- there was a brief kiss of their hands in passing
verb
1. touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
- The newly married couple kissed
- She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room
Similar word(s): buss, osculate, snog
Definition categories: contact, touch
2. touch lightly or gently
- the blossoms were kissed by the soft rain
Definition categories: contact, touch
Sentences with kiss as a verb:
- The nearside of the car just kissed a parked truck as he took the corner at high speed. His ball kissed the black into the corner pocket.