# throw a kiss

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/throw-a-kiss
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To kiss one's hand, then make a gesture as if one was throwing the kiss in a direction towards the recipient.

## Examples

- 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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