Eskimo kiss
Affectionate nose touch
An Eskimo kiss is a gesture of affection where two people press or rub their noses together.
The term references Inuit greeting customs, though the actual practice varies among Arctic peoples.
It's often used playfully between parents and children or romantic partners: She gave the baby an Eskimo kiss.
Gentle facial caress
- nose-to-noseIn direct confrontation
- forehead touchHeads meeting at front
- face-to-faceDirect personal encounter
- snuggleEmbrace cozily
rub noses · greeting · playful · nonverbal · expression · interaction · familiarity · embrace
Warm liking or affection
- endearmentAffectionate word or phrase
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- loveIntense fond attachment
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
caring · warmth · gentleness · sweetness · adoration · attachment · intimacy · romance
A joining or relation
- togethernessState of close connection
- trustConfidence in another
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- unityWholeness through cohesion
attachment · companionship · closeness · partnership · friendship · camaraderie · solidarity · harmony
Earth's northernmost zone
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- cultural practiceInherited communal behavior pattern
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- customHabitual group practice
anthropology · ethnography · Alaska · Greenland · Canada · tundra · cold climate · frost
nuzzle
Gentle facial caress
- nose-to-noseIn direct confrontation
- forehead touchHeads meeting at front
- face-to-faceDirect personal encounter
rub noses · snuggle · greeting · playful · nonverbal · expression · interaction · familiarity · embrace · caress
fondness
Warm liking or affection
- endearmentAffectionate word or phrase
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- loveIntense fond attachment
devotion · caring · warmth · gentleness · sweetness · adoration · attachment · intimacy · romance · snuggle
connection
A joining or relation
- togethernessState of close connection
- trustConfidence in another
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
unity · attachment · companionship · closeness · partnership · friendship · camaraderie · solidarity · harmony · empathy
Arctic
Earth's northernmost zone
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- cultural practiceInherited communal behavior pattern
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
custom · anthropology · ethnography · Alaska · Greenland · Canada · tundra · cold climate · frost · winter
Eskimo kissFrench kiss
Deep, open-mouthed romantic contact
deep kiss · passionate kiss · tongue kiss · peck · slap
Eskimo kissFrench kiss
Deep, open-mouthed romantic contact
passionate embrace · heavy petting · cold shoulder · rejection · turning away
Eskimo kissslap in the face
Humiliating rebuke or rejection
punch · headbutt · spit · cold shoulder · shove