Meaning of "kiss" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KISS

Old English cyssan, from coss; compare Old High German kussen, Old Norse kyssa.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF KISS

kiss  [kɪs]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KISS

Kiss is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb kiss in English.

WHAT DOES KISS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kiss

A kiss is the pressing of one's lips against another person or an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, affection, respect, greeting, friendship, peace and good luck, among many others. In some situations a kiss is a ritual, formal or symbolic gesture indicating devotion, respect, or sacrament. The word came from Old English cyssan, in turn from coss.

Definition of kiss in the English dictionary

The first definition of kiss in the dictionary is to touch with the lips or press the lips against as an expression of love, greeting, respect, etc. Other definition of kiss is to join lips with another person in an act of love or desire. Kiss is also to touch lightly.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO KISS

PRESENT

Present

I kiss

you kiss

he/she/it kisses

we kiss

you kiss

they kiss

Present continuous

I am kissing

you are kissing

he/she/it is kissing

we are kissing

you are kissing

they are kissing

Present perfect

I have kissed

you have kissed

he/she/it has kissed

we have kissed

you have kissed

they have kissed

Present perfect continuous

I have been kissing

you have been kissing

he/she/it has been kissing

we have been kissing

you have been kissing

they have been kissing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I kissed

you kissed

he/she/it kissed

we kissed

you kissed

they kissed

Past continuous

I was kissing

you were kissing

he/she/it was kissing

we were kissing

you were kissing

they were kissing

Past perfect

I had kissed

you had kissed

he/she/it had kissed

we had kissed

you had kissed

they had kissed

Past perfect continuous

I had been kissing

you had been kissing

he/she/it had been kissing

we had been kissing

you had been kissing

they had been kissing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will kiss

you will kiss

he/she/it will kiss

we will kiss

you will kiss

they will kiss

Future continuous

I will be kissing

you will be kissing

he/she/it will be kissing

we will be kissing

you will be kissing

they will be kissing

Future perfect

I will have kissed

you will have kissed

he/she/it will have kissed

we will have kissed

you will have kissed

they will have kissed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been kissing

you will have been kissing

he/she/it will have been kissing

we will have been kissing

you will have been kissing

they will have been kissing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would kiss

you would kiss

he/she/it would kiss

we would kiss

you would kiss

they would kiss

Conditional continuous

I would be kissing

you would be kissing

he/she/it would be kissing

we would be kissing

you would be kissing

they would be kissing

Conditional perfect

I would have kiss

you would have kiss

he/she/it would have kiss

we would have kiss

you would have kiss

they would have kiss

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been kissing

you would have been kissing

he/she/it would have been kissing

we would have been kissing

you would have been kissing

they would have been kissing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you kiss
we let´s kiss
you kiss

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to kiss

Past participle

kissed

Present Participle

kissing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «KISS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «kiss» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of kiss

brush · buss · canoodle · caress · French kiss · graze · neck · osculate · osculation · peck · scrape · shave · smacker · smooch · snog · stroke · touch

TRANSLATION OF KISS

Find out the translation of kiss to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of kiss from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kiss» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 接吻
• Translator English - Spanish: beso
• English: kiss
• Translator English - Hindi: चुंबन
• Translator English - Arabic: قُبْلَةٌ
• Translator English - Russian: поцелуй
• Translator English - Portuguese: beijo
• Translator English - Bengali: চুম্বন
• Translator English - French: baiser
• Translator English - Malay: Cium
• Translator English - German: Kuss
• Translator English - Japanese: キス
• Translator English - Korean: 키스
• Translator English - Javanese: Kiss
• Translator English - Vietnamese: nụ hôn
• Translator English - Tamil: முத்தம்
• Translator English - Marathi: चुंबन
• Translator English - Turkish: öpücük
• Translator English - Italian: bacio
• Translator English - Polish: pocałunek
• Translator English - Ukrainian: поцілунок
• Translator English - Romanian: sărut
• Translator English - Greek: φιλί
• Translator English - Afrikaans: soen
• Translator English - Swedish: puss
• Translator English - Norwegian: kyss

10 QUOTES WITH «KISS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word kiss.

1

J. J. Abrams

I think that even if you're wondering if two characters are ever going to kiss, drawing out the inevitability is part of the fun. Whatever the genre happens to be.

2

Azzedine Alaia

My father could be very strict, but very fair. His father was the same. We all respected my grandfather; he was the head of the clan. Every morning, we all had to say good morning and kiss his hand. But not me. I jumped on his lap and bit him.

3

Anita Baker

As soon as you get off stage, that's the most dangerous time for a singer to kiss people because your vocal chords are receptive to any kind of germ.

4

Jeffrey Bell

I really do believe that no one is too pious to fall or too far gone to be redeemed in some way. Jaime Lannister on 'Game of Thrones' did terrible things, and now I feel so bad for him because his sister won't kiss him. Isn't that weird? Does she not love him? He lost a hand! It kills me that I care.

5

Ashley Benson

My first celeb crush was Hanson. I loved all three of them. My sister and I would always fight, and whenever they would come on the TV, we would always give them a kiss on the TV. And I also had a crush on Jonathan Taylor Thomas. Every time he would come on the screen, he was like my boyfriend. I was such a nerd like that.

6

Michael Ian Black

The thing that I think is the most important is taking moments to express your appreciation to your partner. A thank you or a quick kiss can go a long way toward affirming your relationship and commitment to each other. That's not hard to do even when you're juggling insane careers and three kids.

7

Christian Nestell Bovee

It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness; it is the affection in a kiss that sanctifies it.

8

Rupert Brooke

The cool kindliness of sheets, that soon smooth away trouble; and the rough male kiss of blankets.

9

Tim Burton

You don't know whether chimps are going to kill you or kiss you. They're very open on some levels and much more evil in a certain way.

10

Jim Carrey

I try to do something the audience might not have seen before. Like if I'm gonna kiss a girl I wanna kiss her like a girl has never been kissed. Like maybe I would kick her legs out from under her and catch her right before she hits the ground and then kiss her.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KISS»

Discover the use of kiss in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kiss and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Kiss Kiss

These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.

Roald Dahl, 2004

Anna and the French Kiss

" - Cassandra Clare, author of The Mortal Instruments series “Anna and the French Kiss charms [readers] with its Parisian setting and très bien boy.” —MTV.com "Very sly. Very funny. Very romantic. You should date this book.

Stephanie Perkins, 2010

Kiss

But can she guess at the true reasons behind it all? Touching and compelling, Kiss is a delicately handled treatment of love and sexuality from award-winning Jacqueline Wilson. Sylvie and Carl have been friends since they were tiny.

Jacqueline Wilson, 2008

Kiss

Let me tell you all I know for sure.

Ted Dekker, 2009

Kiss

Polly Clark shows the complex and often brutal making of a self in her poems, from first passions through losses and disappointments, to attempts to understand and forgive origins.

Polly Clark, 2000

Kiss: Keep It Short and Simple

KISS is a simple approach to writing that will reduce your anxiety about writing and show you how to use your time to organize, write, and present papers effectively.

Jacquie Ream, 2005

The Official Price Guide to Kiss Collectibles

Written by a leading collector and dealer of collectibles based on the rock band KISS, this comprehensive sourcebook contains extensive listings and prices for highly desirable KISS merchandise from around the world. 400+ photos. 8-page ...

Ingo Floren, 2004

Kiss of the Fur Queen

A lyrical tale of survival in a strange, hostile world

Tomson Highway, 2008

Go Kiss the World: Life Lessons for the Young Professional

'Go, kiss the world' were Subroto Bagchi's blind mother's last words to him.

Subroto Bagchi, 2009

Kiss, Bow, Or Shake Hands: The Bestselling Guide to Doing ...

Presents information on the practices needed to do business in over sixty countries, covering such topics as historical background, cultural orientation, protocol, negotiations, entertainment, dress, and forms of address.

Terri Morrison, Wayne A. Conaway, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KISS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kiss is used in the context of the following news items.

What's in a kiss? Nothing less than the very essence of what it is to …

And, of course, a European-style kiss is certainly not a required intimate ... of the scientific literature and research, I am convinced the kiss is a ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

14 Years Ago: Kiss Introduce the Kiss Kasket - Ultimate Classic Rock

The question of how to prove your Kiss Army membership in the afterlife was definitively answered with the summer 2001 debut of the Kiss ... «Ultimate Classic Rock, Jul 15»

Rock band Kiss gives Magpies peck on the beak with collectors …

Greasepainted rockers Kiss are no strangers to controversial merchandise, but their coffin and beer fridge ranges will probably prove less ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

LeAnn Rimes steals a kiss from husband Eddie Cibrian at MAXIM …

Stealing a kiss; LeAnn Rimes locked lips with Eddie Cibrian at the MAXIM Swimwear Launch event in Miami Beach on Saturday. The saucy ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

KISS remains in playoff hunt by beating Las Vegas - The Orange …

The KISS' Miles Mason tries to elude the Outlaws' Tanner Varner (20) and Jabari Fletcher after catching a pass in the second quarter on ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»

Nicki Minaj & Meek Mill Perform, Kiss For The Crowd At Pinkprint …

While the performances satisfied fans, most people were talking about the kiss (and lick) the two shared while on stage. Despite Joe Budden's ... «HotNewHipHop, Jul 15»

Victoria Justice & Monique Coleman Premiere 'No Kiss List' With …

Victoria Justice and Monique Coleman got the 'wear black' memo as they arrive for the premiere of their new flick, Naomi & Ely's No Kiss List, ... «Just Jared Jr., Jul 15»

EastEnders spoilers: Jay and Lola to kiss in the wake of Ben's arrest

But Lola's words of support will lead to a passionate moment when she and Jay end up sharing a kiss. But will the kiss lead to anything? «Radio Times, Jul 15»

Kiss My Hocks wins Rainbow Derby | Albuquerque Journal News

RUIDOSO DOWNS — Conda Maze and Tyler Graham's champion Kiss My Hocks raced to his championship form with a one-half length win in ... «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»

Soap spoilers: EastEnders kiss, Coronation Street drugs …

EastEnders mechanic Jay Brown will share a kiss with his friend Lola Pearce later this month as she supports him following the recent dramatic ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»