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Definition kiss

Etymology 1

From Middle English kissen, kussen, from Old English cyssan (�to kiss�), from Proto-Germanic *kussijan? (�to kiss�), cognates include Danish kysse, Dutch kussen, German k�ssen, Icelandic kyssa and Swedish kyssa. Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *ku, *kus (probably imitative), with cognates including Ancient Greek ????? (k�ss?), poetic form of ???? (k�s?, �to kiss�), and Hittite [script needed] (kuwassanzi, �they kiss�).

Verb

kiss (third-person singular simple present kisses, present participle kissing, simple past and past participle kissed)

1. (transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
2. (transitive, intransitive) To (cause to) touch lightly or slightly; to come into contact.
3. (intransitive) Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion.
4. (transitive, archaic) To treat with fondness.

Etymology 2

From Middle English kis, kys, derived from the verb kissen; compare Middle English cos, cus, from Old English coss, from Proto-Germanic *kussaz.

Noun

kiss (plural kisses)

1. A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.
2. An 'X' mark placed at the end of a letter or other type of message.
3. A type of filled chocolate candy, shaped as if someone had kissed the top. See Hershey's Kisses.

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