Idioms for kiss
blow/throw a kiss,
to indicate an intended kiss from a distance, usually in bidding farewell, by kissing one's own fingertips and moving the hand toward the person greeted.
kiss ass, Slang: Vulgar.
to be obsequious; fawn.
Origin of kiss
before 900; Middle English
kissen to kiss, Old English
cyssan (cognate with German
küssen, Old Norse
kyssa), derivative of Old English
coss a kiss; cognate with Old Norse
koss, German
Küss
OTHER WORDS FROM kiss
out·kiss, verb (used with object) un·kissed, adjectiveWords nearby kiss
kiska,
kiskadee,
kislev,
kismayu,
kismet,
kiss,
kiss and make up,
kiss and tell,
kiss ass,
kiss curl,
kiss good-bye
Example sentences from the Web for kissing
British Dictionary definitions for kissing (1 of 2)
KISS
/ text messaging /
abbreviation for
keep it simple, stupid
British Dictionary definitions for kissing (2 of 2)
kiss
/ (kɪs) /
verb
(tr)
to touch with the lips or press the lips against as an expression of love, greeting, respect, etc
(intr)
to join lips with another person in an act of love or desire
to touch (each other) lightly
their hands kissed
billiards
(of balls) to touch (each other) lightly while moving
noun
See also
kiss off
Derived forms of kiss
kissable, adjectiveWord Origin for kiss
Old English
cyssan, from
coss; compare Old High German
kussen, Old Norse
kyssa