kissing

verb

Definition of kissingnext
present participle of kiss
1
as in cuddling
to touch one another with the lips as a sign of love it's traditional for couples to kiss under the mistletoe at Christmastime

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2
as in brushing
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing a gentle breeze kissing the water's surface

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Recent Examples of kissing The compilation video included clips of the couple dancing around a living room as laser lights bounced off the ceiling, Payne playfully dragging Cassidy around by her feet, the couple posing together at Disneyland, eating pizza in a kitchen, sledding on a snowy hill and kissing at a restaurant. — Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 The accusations include inappropriate touching and forcibly kissing an intern. — Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024 It is most commonly spread through direct contact, like kissing or sharing a drinking glass, and can be triggered by stress or being sick. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024

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