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 kiss kiss /ˈkɪs/

noun

  1. () The act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)  ( buss [Informal, N. American] , osculation , kiss )
    the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
      They shared a passionate kiss under the starry night sky.
    They shared a passionate kiss under the starry night sky.
  2. A light glancing touch  ( kiss )
    a light glancing touch
     There was a brief kiss of their hands in passing
    there was a brief kiss of their hands in passing
  3. [ N. American] Any of several bite-sized candies  ( candy kiss [ N. American] , kiss [ N. American] )
    any of several bite-sized candies
  4. [ N. American] A cookie made of egg whites and sugar  ( kiss [ N. American] )
    a cookie made of egg whites and sugar

verb

  1. () Touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.  ( buss [Informal, N. American] , osculate , snog [Informal, British] , kiss )
    touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
     The newly married couple kissed
    The newly married couple kissed
     She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room
    She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room
  2. Touch lightly or gently  ( kiss )
    touch lightly or gently
     The blossoms were kissed by the soft rain
    the blossoms were kissed by the soft rain


 folding chair folding chair /ˈfoʊldɪŋ ʧɛər/

noun

  1. () A chair that can be folded flat for storage  ( folding chair )
    a chair that can be folded flat for storage
     We brought a folding chair to the beach to relax by the water.
    We brought a folding chair to the beach to relax by the water.


 popover popover /ˈpoʊˌoʊvər/

noun

  1. Light hollow muffin made of a puff batter (individual Yorkshire pudding) baked in a deep muffin cup  ( popover )
    light hollow muffin made of a puff batter (individual Yorkshire pudding) baked in a deep muffin cup
     She baked delicious popovers for breakfast, light and hollow inside.
    She baked delicious popovers for breakfast, light and hollow inside.


 locus locus /ˈloʊkəs/

noun

  1. The set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions  ( locus )
    the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions
     The locus of points equidistant from a given point is a circle
    the locus of points equidistant from a given point is a circle
  2. The specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome  ( locus )
    the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome
     Scientists found the locus of the particular gene on chromosome 7.
    Scientists found the locus of the particular gene on chromosome 7.
  3. The scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)  ( locus , venue , locale )
    the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)