cheek kissing
Face-to-face salutation
Cheek kissing is a greeting or farewell gesture in which two people press or brush their cheeks together, sometimes with an audible kiss.
Common in many European, Latin American, and Middle Eastern cultures, the practice varies by region—one cheek, both cheeks, or even three kisses.
She greeted her aunt with the customary cheek kissing.
The gesture conveys warmth and familiarity but can create awkward moments when customs differ.
- peckDry measure or quick kiss
- greetingExpression of welcome
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- lipsMouth's outer edges
- embraceHold closely in arms
warm greeting · hug · warmth · intimate · friendly · European · French · hello · goodbye · smooch · tender · social · custom · social etiquette · brush · gentle · familiar · old friends
- customscustoms, customs clearance, wedding custom, customs declaration, burial custom
- travel etiquettetipping, queuing, dress codes, punctuality, personal space
- mannersetiquette, manners, polite, rude, politeness
- etiquettemanners, politeness, etiquette, table manners, courtesy
- ParisEiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame, Seine, Montmartre
- soothingcalm, soothing, comfort, comforting, gentle
cheek kissingcold shoulder
Intentional dismissive treatment
snub · turning away · rebuff · social rejection · shunning
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