kiss (EN)

verb, noun

verb “kiss”

1. to touch someone or something with your lips, especially as a sign of love, affection, or respect
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   She kissed her mother on the cheek before leaving for school.
2. (of two people) to touch each other's lips together, usually to show love or affection
   The boy and girl kissed under the stars.
3. to touch something lightly
   The sun kissed the tops of the mountains at dawn.

noun “kiss”

1. a touch of the lips on someone or something, as a sign of love, affection, or greeting
   He gave her a kiss on the forehead before leaving.
2. an 'X' mark placed at the end of a letter or message to represent a kiss
   She signed the postcard with three kisses, i.e. 'XXX'.
3. a small piece of chocolate shaped like a drop, often wrapped in foil
   She offered me a chocolate kiss from the candy dish.
4. (astronomy) a moment when two planets appear very close together in the sky
   The astronomer watched the kiss of Mars and Venus at dawn.