blowing kisses

Blowing kisses is a gesture of affection performed by kissing one's fingertips or palm and then blowing toward the recipient, as if sending the kiss through the air.

It serves as a substitute for an actual kiss when physical contact isn't possible—across a crowded room, from a departing car, or to a child at bedtime: She blew kisses from the stage.

The gesture can be romantic, familial, or playful, and sometimes ironic when directed at adversaries.