# kisser

/ˈkɪsɝ/ (US) · /kˈɪsɐ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/kisser
Updated: 2026-05-31

## Definition

a person's face, especially their mouth and nose. It is a very casual and slightly rude word for someone's face.

For teachers: 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.

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