English · Word Candidate

kiss

/kɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: kisses · kissing · kissed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chạm vào bằng môi hoặc ép môi lại với nhau, thường thể hiện tình yêu, sự quan tâm hoặc đam mê

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Verb

Examples

He […] kissed her lips with such a clamorous smack, / That at the parting all the church echoed.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To (cause to) touch lightly or slightly; to come into contact.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chạm nhẹ hoặc hơi chạm vào

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Verb

Examples

The nearside of the car just kissed a parked truck as he took the corner at high speed.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự chạm bằng môi, thường thể hiện tình yêu hoặc sự quan tâm

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Noun

Examples

“It was the most absurd kiss. I don't believe he'd ever kissed a woman in his life before. I threw my head back, and it was a sort of slidy, pecking dab, just on the end of the chin — here.” Mrs. Hauksbee tapped her masculine little chin with her fan.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An 'X' mark placed at the end of a letter or other type of message, signifying the bestowal of a kiss from the sender to the receiver.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dấu X đặt ở cuối thư hoặc tin nhắn, thể hiện sự gửi kisses

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Noun

Examples

With some satisfaction, Gergory read this through twice, signed it and added kisses[.]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “kiss” mean?

To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.

Is “kiss” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.