osculation
2 synonyms for osculation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of kissing.
Synonyms
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Etymology
From Latin ōsculātiō ("a kissing"), from ōsculor ("to kiss"). By surface analysis, it is osculate plus -ion.
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