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Meanings of to kiss in English

Russian
чмок
Portuguese
beijo
Spanish
beso
Catalan
petó
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Touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.

        чмок
        Usage of to kiss in English
        1
        She kissed it; she had not been the first to kiss it.
        Tommy and Grizel
        2
        The girl came up to kiss her; Mrs. Bowen turned her cheek.
        Indian Summer
        3
        The waters rise to kiss the skies and walls of granite shake.
        Gleams of Sunshine: Optimistic Poems
        4
        Then he suddenly kissed her; and was going to kiss her again.
        Jude the Obscure
        5
        The old Peer bent knee and made to kiss the royal hand.
        Beatrix of Clare
        6
        She laughed; and Pierre, likewise laughing, drew near to kiss the child.
        The Three Cities Trilogy: Paris, Volume 5
        7
        He wanted to kiss the hand, but he in turn was overawed.
        A Little Girl in Old Quebec
        8
        Mother, I just came in to kiss you and run away again.
        The Honorable Miss: A Story of an Old-Fashioned Town
        9
        And the ladies rushed over to Yura and began to kiss him.
        The Crushed Flower, and Other Stories
        10
        Mrs. March fairly took Miss Triscoe in her arms to kiss her.
        Their Silver Wedding Journey — Volume 2
        11
        And she put her hand between the bars for me to kiss.
        Roads of Destiny
        12
        He turned on the steps and gave them his hand to kiss.
        The Dawn of All
        13
        I always longed to kiss the spot, but could never do it.
        Dame Care
        14
        This town is not worthy to kiss the hem of your garment.
        The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
        15
        He stopped to kiss and pet the child, looking fatherly and human.
        The Letters of "Norah" on Her Tour Through Ireland
        16
        Each girl caught one; when it came to kiss-catching, they were aces.
        Under the dome: a novel