cheek kisses
European hello gestures
Cheek kisses are light kisses placed on the cheek as a greeting or farewell.
In many cultures, particularly Mediterranean and Latin American, exchanging cheek kisses—often on both cheeks—is standard social ritual between friends, family, or even new acquaintances.
The number and side vary by region: In France, the number of cheek kisses depends on where you are.
- smoochInformal term for kissing
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- greetingExpression of welcome
- warmthHeat you feel
- lipsMouth's outer edges
social greeting · warm welcome · embrace · hello · goodbye · tender · gentle · European · French · blush · rosy · soft · motherly · family reunion · friendly · platonic · fondness · welcome
- mannersetiquette, manners, polite, rude, politeness
- etiquettemanners, politeness, etiquette, table manners, courtesy
cheek kissesFrench kissing
Kissing with tongues involved
making out · sexual contact · heavy petting · passionate embrace · air kisses
cheek kissescold shoulder
Intentional dismissive treatment
snub · rejection · turning away · dismissal · avoidance
cheek, kiss, cheeks, kisses, kissed, kissing, kisser, cheeky, cheekily