kiss — to touch or press with the lips as a sign of love, greeting, or reverence
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to touch or press with the lips as a sign of love, greeting, or reverence
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɪs/
Example Sentences
- The frog turned into a prince after the princess kissed it
- My dog tries to kiss everyone who visits our house
- She kissed her diploma before hanging it on the wall
kiss
VERB[/kɪs/]
to touch or press with the lips as a sign of love, greeting, or reverence
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Kiss derives from Old English 'cyssan', a primitive action verb denoting fundamental human affection. This word is ancient and widespread across Germanic languages, arising naturally with linguistic development to express the basic act of lip contact as a gesture of love or greeting.
Breakdown
The word evolved from Old English 'cyssan' to Middle English 'kyssen' to Modern English 'kiss', with sound shifts reflecting typical Germanic phonetic changes during the transition from Old to Middle English periods.
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📝Examples
“The frog turned into a prince after the princess kissed it”
“My dog tries to kiss everyone who visits our house”
“She kissed her diploma before hanging it on the wall”
“The chef kissed his fingers after tasting the perfect sauce”
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