kissing
Meaning
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present participle and gerund of kiss
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɪs.ɪŋ/
Etymology
From Middle English kissynge, from Old English cyssende, from Proto-Germanic *kussijandz, equivalent to kiss + -ing. Cognate with Saterland Frisian küsjend, Dutch kussend, German Low German küssend, German küssend, Swedish kyssande, Icelandic kyssandi.
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kiss
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- To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
- To (cause to) touch lightly or slightly; to come into contact.
- Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion.
- To treat with fondness.
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