kiss
/kɪs/verb
Early Childhood
1
To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
2
To (cause to) touch lightly or slightly; to come into contact.
3
Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion.
4
To treat with fondness.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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