- air kissing
- UK [ˈeə(r) ˌkɪsɪŋ] / US [ˈer ˌkɪsɪŋ]
noun [uncountable]
the action of greeting someone by almost kissing them but not really touching them. This word often shows that the greeting is not sincere.
English dictionary. 2014.
air kissing
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air kissing — UK [ˈeə(r) ˌkɪsɪŋ] US [ˈer ˌkɪsɪŋ] noun [uncountable] the action of greeting someone by almost kissing them but not really touching them. This word often shows that the greeting is not sincere. Thesaurus: gestures used to say hello or… … Useful english dictionary
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