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NounSino-Korean: kiss

  1. 1

    kiss

    An act of pressing one's lips against someone's lips, as an expression of love.

    Korean definition: 사랑의 표현으로 상대의 입에 자기의 입을 대어 맞춤.

    • Before parting, we shared a passionate kiss.

    • I fell into sweet fantasies, dreaming of a kiss with the person I love.

  2. 2

    kiss; smack

    In western culture, an act of pressing one's lips against someone's hand or cheek, as a greeting or as an expression of respect.

    Korean definition: 서양에서, 인사를 할 때나 존경을 표시할 때 상대의 손등이나 빰에 입을 맞춤.

    • Regretting the brief meeting, I placed a kiss on the back of her hand.

    • Grandmother adores her granddaughter, who acts cute by kissing her on the cheek.