[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/kiss/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [K](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/k/) / kiss # kiss verb (kiss, kisses, kissed, kissing); noun (a kiss, kisses) «kiss» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. To kiss means to touch someone with your lips to show love, care or a greeting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kiss/#m1) 2. A kiss is that touch with the lips. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kiss/#m2) 3. Kiss can mean a very light touch, like when a ball just kisses the post. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kiss/#m3) 4. A kiss can also be the letter x written at the end of a card or message to mean love. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kiss/#m4) ### In the lessons Everyday life: families kiss goodnight or kiss hello; in some countries people greet with a kiss on the cheek. Body safety: your body belongs to you; you can say no to a kiss or hug, even from a relative, and nobody should ask you to keep kisses secret. In fairy tales a kiss can break a spell. Phrases: «kiss goodnight», «a kiss on the cheek», «blow a kiss», «kiss and make up», «kiss it better». ### Examples - Mum kissed me goodnight. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kiss/#x1) - Grandma gave me a kiss on the cheek. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kiss/#x2) - The baby blew a kiss to her dad. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kiss/#x3) - Dad kissed my knee to make it better. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kiss/#x4) - In the story the frog turned into a prince after the kiss. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kiss/#x5) - She signed her card «Love, Emma xxx». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kiss/#x6) - You can say «no thanks» if you do not want a kiss. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kiss/#x7) - The ball just kissed the crossbar and went over. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kiss/#x8) ### Note Plural noun and verb with he/she/it: «kisses». Past: «kissed». An «x» at the end of a message means a kiss; «xoxo» means kisses and hugs. Safety: a grown-up asking a child for secret kisses is never okay; tell a trusted adult. ## In Jewish tradition A kiss in the Tanakh is a sign of greeting and family love, as when Jacob kisses Rachel and Isaac blesses Jacob. The psalms use it as a figure of speech, when righteousness and peace "kiss", and Job speaks of a kiss of the hand as a sign of worship. **Interpretation.** The commentators note that kisses between relatives show closeness, and Jacob's kiss for Rachel is read as joy at finding family after a long journey. Psalm 85 is read as picturing justice and peace joined in harmony, and Job's words as a warning against false worship of sun or moon. Proverbs warns that an enemy's kisses can be false. ### Examples - And he came near, and kissed him. (Torah GEN.27.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kiss/#x1) - And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. (Torah GEN.29.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kiss/#x2) - And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them. (Torah GEN.48.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kiss/#x3) - Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. (Writings PSA.85.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kiss/#x4) - And my heart hath been secretly enticed, and my mouth hath kissed my hand; (Writings JOB.31.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kiss/#x5) - Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are importunate. (Writings PRO.27.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kiss/#x6) ### Note Plural noun and verb with he/she/it: «kisses». Past: «kissed». An «x» at the end of a message means a kiss; «xoxo» means kisses and hugs. Safety: a grown-up asking a child for secret kisses is never okay; tell a trusted adult. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «kiss» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kiss/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«kiss» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/kiss.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «kiss» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kiss/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«kiss» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/kiss.html) on Mova free.