kiss  (kĭs) 
v.
kissed, kiss·ing, kiss·es
v.
tr.
To touch or caress with the lips as an expression of affection, greeting, respect, or amorousness. To touch lightly or gently: flowers that were kissed by dew. To strike lightly; brush against: barely kissed the other car with the bumper.
v.
intr.
To engage in mutual touching or caressing with the lips. To come into light contact.
n. A caress or touch with the lips. A slight or gentle touch. A small piece of candy, especially of chocolate. A drop cookie made of egg whites and sugar. To dismiss or reject. To be forced to give up or regard as lost: He can kiss off that promotion. To leave or disappear from notice: got bad press by telling the reporters to kiss off.
Phrasal Verb(s):
kiss off Slang To dismiss or reject. To be forced to give up or regard as lost: He can kiss off that promotion. To leave or disappear from notice: got bad press by telling the reporters to kiss off.
kiss up Slang To behave obsequiously; fawn.
Idiom(s):
kiss ass Vulgar Slang To act submissively or obsequiously in order to gain favor.
Idiom(s):
kiss goodbyeInformal To be forced to regard as lost, ruined, or hopeless: She can kiss her vacation plans goodbye.
[Middle English kissen, from Old English cyssan.]
kiss'a·ble adj. |
