/kɪs/

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Meaning

To touch someone with your lips to show love or to say hello.

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Word origin

From Old English cyssan, meaning to kiss.

Origin
Old English
Root
cyssan

Grammar

Verb typeregular (kiss, kisses, kissed, kissed)

Examples

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"Kissed" is the past form of "kiss".

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Here a kiss is a way to say hello.

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"Kisses" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 3: kiss, anybody, secret and 7 more words.