kiss
n. countablen. a touch with your lips to show love, greeting, or respect. You can give a kiss to a friend, a family member, or a partner.
n. a touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, greeting, or reverence.
She gave her mother a quick kiss on the cheek.
The couple shared a long kiss at the airport before saying their final goodbyes.
In many cultures, a formal kiss on each cheek serves as a standard social greeting between acquaintances, though the specific etiquette varies significantly by region.
Commonly takes the verb 'give' or 'share'; often followed by the preposition 'on' to specify the location.
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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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kiss and cry
The publicly viewable enclosure in which figure skaters sit immediately after a performance, while they await and receive the judging results.