kiss

I UK [kɪs] / US verb
Word forms "kiss":
present tense I/you/we/they kiss he/she/it kisses present participle kissing past tense kissed past participle kissed
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1) [intransitive/transitive] to touch someone with your lips because you love them or have sexual feelings for them

They kissed again, and then he was gone.

kiss someone on something:

He kissed her on the lips.

a) [intransitive/transitive] to touch someone with your lips when you say hello or goodbye to them

We all hugged and kissed each other.

kiss someone goodbye/goodnight:

He went upstairs to kiss his son goodnight.

b) [transitive] to touch someone or something with your lips as a sign of respect

He knelt and kissed the hand of the Queen.

2) [transitive] British literary to touch someone or something very gently

The final rays of the sun kissed the tops of the islands.

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- kiss someone's arse

- kiss something goodbye

- kiss my arse

Phrasal verbs:

- kiss away

- kiss up to

II UK [kɪs] / US noun [countable]
Word forms "kiss":
singular kiss plural kisses
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an act of kissing someone

a goodbye kiss

a quick/affectionate/tender kiss

give someone a kiss:

Julius gave her another kiss.

kiss on:

He planted a kiss on her cheek.

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Collocations:
Adjectives frequently used with kiss
▪  affectionate, big, gentle, passionate, quick, sloppy, tender