kissable

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kiss

(kĭs)

v. kissed, kiss·ing, kiss·es

v.tr.

1. To touch or caress with the lips as an expression of affection, greeting, respect, or amorousness.

2. To touch lightly or gently: flowers that were kissed by dew.

3. To strike lightly; brush against: barely kissed the other car with the bumper.

v.intr.

1. To engage in mutual touching or caressing with the lips.

2. To come into light contact.

1. A caress or touch with the lips.

2. A slight or gentle touch.

3. A small piece of candy, especially of chocolate.

4. A drop cookie made of egg whites and sugar.

Phrasal Verbs:

kiss off Slang

1. To dismiss or reject.

2. To be forced to give up or regard as lost: He can kiss off that promotion.

3. To leave or disappear from notice: got bad press by telling the reporters to kiss off.

kiss up Slang

To behave obsequiously; fawn.

Idioms:

kiss ass Vulgar Slang

To act submissively or obsequiously in order to gain favor.

kiss goodbye

Informal To be forced to regard as lost, ruined, or hopeless: She can kiss her vacation plans goodbye.

[Middle English kissen, from Old English cyssan.]

kiss′a·ble adj.

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Translations

kissable

adj mouth → zum Küssen einladend attr; a kissable girl → ein Mädchen, das man küssen möchte

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