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How to pronounce kiss
Say it like this: /ˈkɪs/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does kiss mean?
verbTo touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
“I'll kiss thy foot. I'll swear myself thy subject.”
To (cause to) touch lightly or slightly; to come into contact.
“His ball kissed the black into the corner pocket.”
Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion.
“We're kissing in the moonlight / Love was shining so bright and true”
nounA touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.
An 'X' mark placed at the end of a letter or other type of message, signifying the bestowal of a kiss from the sender to the receiver.
A type of filled chocolate candy, shaped as if someone had kissed the top. See Hershey's Kisses.
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