kiss

[kis] / kɪs /

NOUN

touching lips to another

Synonyms

STRONGEST

peck salute smooch

STRONG

butterfly caress embrace endearment osculation salutation smack

VERB

touch one's lips to another's

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brush glance graze greet salute

STRONG

French butterfly lip neck osculate peck smooch

WEAK

make out pucker up

Example Sentences

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"She's beautiful," a midwife says, placing the newborn in her mother's arms for a first kiss.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Fury even blew a kiss at his opponent during a promotional appearance earlier in the week.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

As a parade of people streamed in, many stopped to kiss the women on the cheek.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

She gives me a thumbs up, and with a kiss and a warm hug, we say goodbye.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“Wash your hands, wipe your feet, give me a kiss, sit down and eat.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff