buss

Meanings

• Noun or Verb (transitive)

  A short, sharp sound, as of a gun being fired or a bus door closing.

  - "The buss of the gun echoed through the forest."
  - "He gave the bus a buss before getting off."

• Verb (transitive)

  To kiss, especially on the lips.

  - "She bussed him on the cheek."
  - "They exchanged a lingering buss."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with buss
huss , fuss , duss , muss

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. bus (vehicle)
   

2. buss (a type of cake)
   

3. boss
   

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Variants

List of all variants of buss that leads to same result
buss , bussed , busses , bussing

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Etymology

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Old English busan, meaning 'to strike' or 'to beat'. The word may also be related to the Old Norse busa, meaning 'to strike' or 'to beat'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'buss' is often used in the title of songs in various genres, including hip-hop, R&B, and pop.

2. In the movie 'The Matrix', Morpheus tells Neo that he must 'choose wisely' before giving him a red or a blue pill. When Neo takes the blue pill, he wakes up in his bed and hears the sound of a bus going by, which is a subtle nod to the word 'buss'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gunshot: The sound produced when a gun is fired.

2. Kiss: The act of pressing one's lips against another person's lips or skin to express affection.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'buss' has been used to describe both the sound of a gun and a kiss. In music, the term is used in the title of a popular song by Prince called 'Kiss'. In art, there is a painting by Salvador Dali called 'The Swans Reflecting Elephants' that features the word 'buss' written in the reflection of the swans.

How to Memorize "buss"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the sound of a gun being fired or a bus door closing, or imagine someone kissing someone else.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'buss' with the sound of a gun or a kiss.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Buss is a Gun or a Kiss'

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