kiss

/kɪs/
noun
  1. An act of touching someone or something with the lips as a sign of love, affection, greeting, or respect.
    • The children blew kisses to their parents from the stage.
    • A kiss on the hand was a formal greeting in the old days.
    • He gave her a gentle kiss on the forehead before bed.
  2. A light, gentle touch or contact.
    • The kiss of the cool water on her feet felt refreshing.
    • A kiss of frost covered the grass in the morning.
    • The chef added a kiss of lemon to brighten the sauce.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To touch someone or something with the lips as a sign of love, affection, greeting, or respect.
    • They kissed goodbye at the train station before she left.
    • She leaned over to kiss her grandmother on the cheek.
    • He kissed the medal before placing it around his neck.
  2. To lightly touch or brush against something.
    • Her dress kissed the floor as she walked across the stage.
    • The sunlight kissed the tops of the mountains at dawn.
    • The breeze kissed the surface of the lake, creating tiny ripples.