kiss

verb
UK: /kɪs/
US: /kɪs/

  1. To touch someone with your lips as a sign of love or affection.

    1. They kiss each other goodnight. [ ] [ ]
    2. She leaned in to kiss her baby on the forehead, filled with warmth. [ ] [ ]

  2. To touch someone or something gently or lightly.

    1. The sun kiss my face. [ ] [ ]
    2. The breeze will kiss your skin as you walk along the beach today. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

peck smack caress embrace
kiss noun

  1. An act of touching someone with your lips as a sign of love, affection, or greeting.

    1. She gave him a kiss. [ ] [ ]
    2. Their first kiss was magical, filled with nervous excitement and joy. [ ] [ ]

  2. A light touch.

    1. The kiss of sun. [ ] [ ]
    2. The gentle kiss of rain on the dry earth revitalized the parched land. [ ] [ ]
kiss noun

  1. A small chocolate candy.

    1. I love Hershey's kiss. [ ] [ ]
    2. She shared a Hershey's kiss with her daughter after dinner as a treat. [ ] [ ]
kiss idiom

  1. Kiss something goodbye is idiom, meaning to lose something.

    1. You can kiss your money goodbye! [ ] [ ]
    2. If we don't act now, we can kiss our chances of winning goodbye sadly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "kiss" in English means: To touch someone with your lips as a sign of love or affection., To touch someone or something gently or lightly..

The phonetic transcription of "kiss" is /kɪs/ in British English and /kɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "kiss": peck, smack, caress, embrace.

Example usage of "kiss": "They kiss each other goodnight.". More examples on the page.