kiss
Translation
to kiss
Examples
She kissed him on the cheek.
She kissed him on the cheek.
The ball just kissed the post.
The ball just kissed the post.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to press one's lips against (sb./sth.) She kissed the baby's forehead.
Similar Words
Synonyms: peck, smooch
Etymology
From Old English 'cyssan', of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
Imagine the two 's' letters in 'kiss' leaning in to touch, like two people kissing.