throw a kiss
To kiss one's hand, then make a gesture as if one was throwing the kiss in a direction towards the recipient.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She threw a kiss to her friend across the room.”
“As the train pulled away from the station, the young man threw a kiss to his family on the platform.”
“The actress stood on the balcony and threw a kiss to the cheering crowd before disappearing back into the theater.”
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betray with a kiss
To betray someone in a seemingly inconspicuous or innocuous manner.
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blow a kiss
To kiss one's own hand, then blow on it in a direction towards the recipient.
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hugs and kisses
An informal way to end a letter, email etc. to a loved one.
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kiss and cry
The publicly viewable enclosure in which figure skaters sit immediately after a performance, while they await and receive the judging results.
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kiss and make up
To settle one's differences and forgive.
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kiss and tell
To betray a confidence by disclosing private information, especially of a sexual nature.
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kiss arse
Alternative form of kiss ass, to curry favour with the powerful by obsequious flattery.
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kiss ass
to flatter or perform favors excessively, especially to receive preferential treatment from a boss or other superior; to behave obsequiously.
Last updated August 10, 2026