kiss
/kɪs/
noun
- 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.
- 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.
verb
- 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.
- 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.