kisses
Smooches from sweethearts
Kisses is the plural of kiss, which is a sweet or affectionate gesture made with the lips.
If you kiss someone, you press your lips against theirs or against some part of their body in a gesture of affection.
If you kiss something, you touch your lips to it.
A kiss can also be a small quantity of something: She added a kiss of lemon to the sauce.
A kiss is also a small piece of candy in the shape of a teardrop.
Hold closely in arms
- hugTight, affectionate clasp
- cuddleAffectionate close embrace
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- warmthHeat you feel
fondness · devotion · care · love · adore · cherish · peck · smooch
Common spoken greeting
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- continentalOf a continent
- EuropeanFrom that continent
- salutationExpression of goodwill
embrace · peck · cordial · formal · etiquette · customary · polite
Intense emotional drive
- desireIntense wanting
- romanceLove and its excitement
- sensualityPursuit of physical pleasure
- caressGentle loving touch
longing · yearning · chemistry · ardor · amour · lip-lock · make out · moonlit
Departing salutation
- partingAct of leaving another
- departureAct of going away
- send-offFarewell gathering or party
- adieuFormal leave-taking
bon voyage · bittersweet · tearful · lingering · embrace · waving · airport · train station
Giving solace to another
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- healingRestoration of health
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
goodnight · forehead · gentle · tender · calming · protective · caring
American chocolate manufacturer
- candySugary edible treats
- foil-wrappedEncased in metal sheeting
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- milk chocolateCocoa sweetened with dairy
dark chocolate · truffle · almond · bite-sized · Valentine's · sweet · confection · treat
embrace
Hold closely in arms
- hugTight, affectionate clasp
- cuddleAffectionate close embrace
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
warmth · fondness · devotion · care · love · adore · cherish · peck · smooch · nuzzle
hello
Common spoken greeting
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- continentalOf a continent
- EuropeanFrom that continent
salutation · embrace · peck · cordial · formal · etiquette · customary · polite
passion
Intense emotional drive
- desireIntense wanting
- romanceLove and its excitement
- sensualityPursuit of physical pleasure
caress · longing · yearning · chemistry · ardor · amour · lip-lock · make out · moonlit · candlelit
goodbye
Departing salutation
adieu · bon voyage · bittersweet · tearful · lingering · embrace · waving · airport · train station · dockside
consoling
Giving solace to another
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- healingRestoration of health
nurturing · goodnight · forehead · gentle · tender · calming · protective · caring
Hershey's
American chocolate manufacturer
- candySugary edible treats
- foil-wrappedEncased in metal sheeting
- silverLustrous white precious metal
milk chocolate · dark chocolate · truffle · almond · bite-sized · Valentine's · sweet · confection · treat · assorted
New Year's
Annual calendar reset
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- Times SquareFamous Manhattan intersection
countdown · toast · jubilant · joyous · confetti · anniversary · V-J Day · trophy · winners
blessing
Prayer seeking divine favor
sacred · Blarney Stone · relic · mezuzah · icon · tradition · reverence · seal · vow · betrothal
- affectionhug, care, cuddle, caress, nuzzle
- greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
- love expressionsI love you, my love, sweetheart, darling, dear
- Parent HolidaysFather's Day, dad, father, fatherhood, Mother's Day
- social exchangesgreetings, farewells, handshakes, thank yous, welcomes
- Grandma'scookies, quilt, quilts, rocking chair, hug
kisseshandshakes
Mutual palm grips
cold shoulder · snubs · rebuffs · slaps · punches
kissesrejections
Formal refusals given
rebuffs · snubs · spurns · cold shoulders · brush-offs
- first kissInitial romantic contact
- blow a kissSend airborne affection gesture
- hugs and kissesPhysical expressions of fondness
- kiss and make upResolve conflict affectionately
- kiss meRomantic plea for affection
- French kissDeep, open-mouthed romantic contact