Collocations for "kissing"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "kissing" in context.
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kiss
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- kissed [her, his wife, each other, his lips]
- kissed him on the [lips, cheek, forehead]
- kiss in [public, the movies]
- [want, tried] to kiss
- kiss [goodbye, hello]
- kissed her [goodbye]
- kiss for [awhile, hours]
- kiss [again, before bed]
- kiss and [make up, tell, cuddle]
- were hugging and kissing
- kissed [briefly, passionately, tenderly]
- he french-kissed her
- they french-kissed
- the [breeze, wind] kissed her [face]
- snooker: the ball kissed the [pink]
- kiss your [friend, chances] goodbye
- vulgar, slang: kiss my ass!
- a [big, small, sweet, tender, slobbery] kiss
- was a [good, nice, romantic] kiss
- learn how to [give, do] a French kiss
- give me a goodnight kiss
- give me a kiss goodnight
- was her first kiss
- blew her a kiss
- blew a kiss to him
- an air kiss
- a tongue kiss
- gave him a kiss on the [cheek, lips]
- two kisses on each cheek
- a kiss between [lovers, friends]
- a kiss before you [go, leave]
- the kiss of [the wind, the breeze, sunlight]
- was the kiss of death for the [director, team, project]
- put kisses at the end of [a letter, emails]
- playing kiss chase (with)
- had a kiss curl
'kissing' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):