kissing

kiss

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kis]
- /kɪs/
- /kɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kis]
- /kɪs/

Definitions of kissing word

verb with object kissing to touch or press with the lips slightly pursed, and then often to part them and to emit a smacking sound, in an expression of affection, love, greeting, reverence, etc.: He kissed his son on the cheek. 1
verb with object kissing to join lips with in this way: She kissed him and left. 1
verb with object kissing to touch gently or lightly: The breeze kissed her face. 1
verb with object kissing to put, bring, take, etc., by, or as if by, kissing: She kissed the baby's tears away. 1
verb with object kissing Billiards, Pool. (of a ball) to make slight contact with or brush (another ball). 1
verb without object kissing to join lips in respect, affection, love, passion, etc.: They kissed passionately. 1

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Origin of kissing

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English kissen to kiss, Old English cyssan (cognate with German küssen, Old Norse kyssa), derivative of Old English coss a kiss; cognate with Old Norse koss, German Küss

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Parts of speech for Kissing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Kissing

kissing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

kissing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for kissing

noun kissing

necking — the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk.
bussing — a large motor vehicle, having a long body, equipped with seats or benches for passengers, usually operating as part of a scheduled service; omnibus.
caressing — an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
smooching — smutch.
spooning — a utensil for use in eating, stirring, measuring, ladling, etc., consisting of a small, shallow bowl with a handle.

All 10 Synonyms of kissing