kissing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of pressing one's lips against another's in a loving or friendly way.

• Noun

  A romantic or affectionate gesture involving the pressing of one's lips against another's.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɪs.ɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈkɪs.ɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with kissing
blissing , missin' , piscing , dissing

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Variants

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kiss , kiss ass , kiss good-bye , kiss goodbye , kiss her ass , kiss his ass , kiss its ass , kiss my ass , kiss one's ass , kiss our asses , kiss their ass , kiss their asses , kiss up , kiss up to , kiss your ass , kissable , kissed , kissed ass , kissed good-bye , kissed goodbye , kissed her ass , kissed his ass , kissed its ass , kissed my ass , kissed one's ass , kissed our asses , kissed their ass , kissed their asses , kissed up , kissed up to , kissed your ass , kisses , kisses ass , kisses good-bye , kisses goodbye , kisses her ass , kisses his ass , kisses its ass , kisses my ass , kisses one's ass , kisses our asses , kisses their ass , kisses their asses , kisses up , kisses up to , kisses your ass , kissing , kissing ass , kissing good-bye , kissing goodbye , kissing her ass , kissing his ass , kissing its ass , kissing my ass , kissing one's ass , kissing our asses , kissing their ass , kissing their asses , kissing up , kissing up to , kissing your ass , conenose , kissing bug , kissing bugs , kissing cousin , kissing cousins , kissing disease , kissing diseases , air-kiss , air-kissed , air-kisses , air-kissing , French kiss , French-kiss , French-kissed , French-kisses , French-kissing , french kiss , kiss off , kiss-off , kiss-offs , kissed off , kisses off , kissing off

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Forms

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kisses, kissing (past tense), kissed, kissing (present participle)

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Etymology

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Old English 'cyssan'; related to German 'kussen' and Dutch 'kussen', all meaning 'to kiss'.

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Trivia

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1. The average French kiss lasts for 15 seconds.

2. The longest recorded kiss lasted for 8 hours, 9 minutes, and 52 seconds.

3. In some cultures, it is considered rude to kiss on the first date.

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Related Concepts

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1. Romance: Kissing is a significant gesture in romantic relationships.

2. Friendship: Kissing is also a way to show friendship and affection between friends.

3. Medical: Kissing is also used in medical terms to describe the transfer of bacteria from one person to another through saliva.

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Culture

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Kissing is a universal gesture of affection and is found in various forms across different cultures. It is a symbol of love, respect, and friendship. In literature, kissing is often depicted as a romantic gesture, and in art, it is a common motif in paintings and sculptures. In music, there are numerous songs about kissing.

How to Memorize "kissing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a romantic situation, and visualize the act of kissing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'kissing' with the feeling of love and affection.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Kisses Are Sweet' to remember the definition of kissing.

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