Definitions for kisskɪs

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

kisskɪs(v.t.)

to touch or press with the lips slightly pursed in token of affection, greeting, reverence, etc.
to touch gently or lightly:
The breeze kissed her face.
to put, bring, take, or express by kissing:
She kissed the baby's tears away. They kissed each other good-bye.
(of a billiard ball) to make slight contact with or brush (another ball).
Category: Games
(v.i.)to join lips, as in affection, love, or passion; touch or caress one another with the lips.
to touch lightly or gently.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Games
kiss off, Slang. to reject or dismiss bluntly or coarsely.
Category: Verb Phrase, Status (usage)
kiss up,Slang.to be sycophantic.
Category: Verb Phrase, Status (usage)
(n.)an act or instance of kissing.
a slight touch or contact.
a small baked meringue.
Category: Cooking
a small, sometimes conical, bite-size chocolate candy.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Cooking

Idioms for kiss:

kiss ass,Vulgar Slang. to be sycophantic; fawn.
Category: Idiom, Status (usage)

Origin of kiss:

bef. 900; ME; OE cyssan (c. OHG chussen, ON kyssa), der. of OE coss a kiss, c. OS cos, kus, OHG chus, ON koss

kiss′a•ble(adj.)

Princeton's WordNet

kiss, buss, osculation(noun)
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
kiss(noun)
a cookie made of egg whites and sugar
kiss, candy kiss(noun)
any of several bite-sized candies
kiss(verb)
a light glancing touch
"there was a brief kiss of their hands in passing"
snog, kiss, buss, osculate(verb)
touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
"The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room"
kiss(verb)
touch lightly or gently
"the blossoms were kissed by the soft rain"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

kiss(verb)ˈɪs
to touch with your lips as a sign of affection or to greet
The lovers kissed passionately.; He kissed his daughter on the head.; They kissed goodbye.
kiss(noun)ˈɪs
an act of kissing
Give Mommy a kiss.; a kiss on the cheek

Wiktionary

kiss(Noun)
A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.
kiss(Noun)
A type of filled chocolate candy, shaped as if someone had kissed the top. See Hershey's Kisses.
kiss(Verb)
To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to express love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting, or as part of sexual activity.
kiss(Verb)
To touch lightly or slightly.
kiss(Verb)
Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion.
kiss(Verb)
To mark a cross (X) after your name on a card, etc.

Origin: From cyssan, from kussja-, cognates include Danish kysse, Dutch kussen, German küssen, Icelandic kyssa and Swedish kyssa. Possibly from ku (probably imitative), with cognates including κύσσω, poetic form of κύσω, and kuwassanzi.

Webster Dictionary

Kiss(verb)
to salute with the lips, as a mark of affection, reverence, submission, forgiveness, etc
Kiss(verb)
to touch gently, as if fondly or caressingly
Kiss(verb)
to make or give salutation with the lips in token of love, respect, etc.; as, kiss and make friends
Kiss(verb)
to meet; to come in contact; to touch fondly
Kiss(u)
a salutation with the lips, as a token of affection, respect, etc.; as, a parting kiss; a kiss of reconciliation
Kiss(u)
a small piece of confectionery

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz

KISS
Nothing divided by two; meaning persecution for the infant, ecstasy for the youth, fidelity for the middle-aged and homage for the old.
KISS
An indescribable something that is of no value to any one, but is much prized by the right two.