Meaning of kiss In English

• 0 to touch with your lips, especially as a greeting, or to press your mouth onto another person's mouth in a sexual way:

  • There was a young couple on the sofa, kissing passionately.

  • She kissed him on the mouth.

  • [ + two objects ] He kissed the children good night/goodbye (= kissed them as a part of saying good night/goodbye).

  • The breeze/sun kissed her bare shoulders.

  • "Mummy, I hurt my knee." "Come here, darling, and let me kiss it better."

• 1 an act of kissing someone:

  • Give your granny a kiss.

  • a kiss on the lips

• 2 to touch or press your lips against another person, esp. another person’s lips or cheek, as a greeting or to express love:

  • [ I/T ] The two women hugged and kissed (each other).

  • [ T ] He kissed the children goodbye.

• 3 an act of touching or pressing your lips against another person, esp. another person's lips or cheek, as a greeting or to express love:

  • Give grandma a kiss and say goodnight.