kiss kiss /ˈkɪs/

noun

1. () The act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)  ( buss [Informal, N. American] , osculation , kiss )
   the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
     They shared a passionate kiss under the starry night sky.
   They shared a passionate kiss under the starry night sky.
   
   
2. A light glancing touch  ( kiss )
   a light glancing touch
    There was a brief kiss of their hands in passing
   there was a brief kiss of their hands in passing
   
3. [ N. American] Any of several bite-sized candies  ( candy kiss [ N. American] , kiss [ N. American] )
   any of several bite-sized candies
   
   
4. [ N. American] A cookie made of egg whites and sugar  ( kiss [ N. American] )
   a cookie made of egg whites and sugar
   

verb

1. () Touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.  ( buss [Informal, N. American] , osculate , snog [Informal, British] , kiss )
   touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
    The newly married couple kissed
   The newly married couple kissed
    She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room
   She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room
   
2. Touch lightly or gently  ( kiss )
   touch lightly or gently
    The blossoms were kissed by the soft rain
   the blossoms were kissed by the soft rain