kissing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
   cuddling; petting; caressing; smooching; hugging; snuggling; necking; fondling.
   
2. verb touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
   buss; osculate; snog; kiss.
   
   • The newly married couple kissed
   • She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room
3. verb touch lightly or gently
   kiss.
   
   • the blossoms were kissed by the soft rain

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