noun
kissing
KIH-sihng
noun
1
The act of touching someone with the lips as a sign of affection.
"There was a lot of kissing and hugging at the airport reunion."
adj
1
Engaged in kissing, or close enough to almost touch.
"The two buildings stood at kissing distance from each other."
How to Use Kissing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe activity of kissing, or (as an adjective) very close/touching.
Common pairings
kissing distance
kissing booth
Word Forms
kissings plural
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