kiss
- 01 A1 Beginner
v.to touch someone with your lips to show that you love them or to say hello.
v.to touch or press with the lips as an expression of affection, greeting, or respect.
Simple“She kissed her daughter on the forehead before she went to sleep.”
In context“The protagonist kissed his partner deeply before departing for the station, unsure of when their paths might cross again.”
UsageOften used with a direct object representing the person or the specific body part touched.
Synonymspecksmooch - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to touch something very gently or slightly.
v.to touch or brush against something lightly or superficially.
Simple“The gentle waves started to kiss the shore as the tide came in.”
In context“A soft evening breeze seemed to kiss the surface of the lake, creating tiny ripples that caught the fading light.”
UsageOften used metaphorically with inanimate subjects like wind or waves.
- 03 A1 Beginner
n.the act of touching someone with your lips.
n.a touch or caress with the lips.
Simple“He gave his mother a quick kiss on the cheek and ran outside.”
In context“The couple shared a lingering kiss under the clock tower, oblivious to the commuters rushing past them.”
Synonyms - 04 B1 Intermediate
n.the letter 'X' used at the end of a message to represent a kiss.
n.a written symbol, typically the letter 'X', representing a kiss in informal correspondence.
Simple“She ended her text to her grandmother with three kisses.”
In context“Even in their briefest exchanges, they maintained the habit of appending a single kiss to the end of every digital message.”
UsageUsually placed at the very end of a letter, text, or email.
- 05 B1 Intermediate
n.a small piece of chocolate that is shaped like a drop.
n.a small, bite-sized piece of chocolate, often conical or drop-shaped.
Simple“The bowl on the desk was filled with silver-wrapped chocolate kisses.”
In context“The pastry chef decorated the perimeter of the cake with dark chocolate kisses and fresh raspberries.”
UsageCommonly associated with specific commercial brands in North America.
- 06 C2 Proficiency
n.when two things in space or two balloons touch very lightly.
n.the light contact or alignment of two bodies, such as a mid-air balloon graze or a planetary conjunction.
Simple“The two balloons experienced a gentle kiss during the festival flight.”
In context“The rare astronomical kiss occurred when the two planets reached the same longitude as viewed from the observatory.”
UsageIn aviation, specifically refers to hot air balloon envelopes touching.
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