buss

Playful lip touch

Buss is an old-fashioned or playful word for kiss: She gave him a buss on the cheek.

The word sounds quaint and appears mostly in older literature or deliberately folksy contexts.

As a verb, to buss is to kiss: He bussed her forehead before leaving.

kiss

smooch

Informal term for kissing

lip-lock · smack · mwah · nuzzle · lips · tender · romantic · passionate · caress · embrace

affection

fondness

Warm liking or affection

devotion · cherish · adore · caring · attachment · love · gentleness · kindness · intimacy · closeness

vehicle

coach

One who instructs

conveyance · transport · horse-drawn · hackney · phaeton · landau · barouche · hansom · four-wheeler · gig

playful

teasing

Playful, mild ridicule

frolic · whimsical · lighthearted · jovial · banter · giggle · tease · sportive · jest · coquettish

Categories
Opposites
physical affection intensity

busspassionate kiss

Intense romantic lip contact

French kiss · deep kiss · make out · passionate embrace · soul kiss

affection vs. hostility in physical contact

bussslap

Open-handed blow

spit · punch · shove · bite · hit

Phrases
Family

bus, busses, minibus, autobus, busboy, bussed, bussing, omnibus, busker

Familiarity
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Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G