Word
kisser
Phoneticskiss·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɪsɝ/
UK/kˈɪsɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person's face, especially their mouth and nose. It is a very casual and slightly rude word for someone's face.
n. a person's face, specifically the area including the mouth and nose. Highly informal and often considered vulgar; typically used in the phrase 'give someone a kiss on the kisser'.
Examples
“He gave her a kiss on the kisser before leaving.”
“The child was so dirty that his entire kisser was covered in mud after playing in the garden.”
“While the phrase is technically a double entendre, using 'kisser' in a professional setting would likely be perceived as unprofessional or even offensive.”
Examples
simple
“He gave her a kiss on the kisser before leaving.”
contextual
“The child was so dirty that his entire kisser was covered in mud after playing in the garden.”
complex
“While the phrase is technically a double entendre, using 'kisser' in a professional setting would likely be perceived as unprofessional or even offensive.”
Etymology
Agent noun of kiss: from kiss + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/kisser