What is another name for Kiss?

kiss

• peck.
• salute.
• smooch.
• butterfly.
• caress.
• embrace.
• endearment.
• osculation.

What is the scientific word for kiss?

The scientific name for kissing is osculation.

What is the origin of the word kiss?

The word kiss comes from the Old English verb ‘cyssan’ meaning ‘touch with the lips’. Its use to describe the way in which two people greet each other affectionately by touching the lips comes from sometime in the 1300s.

What is a Osculation?

Definition of osculation : the act of kissing also : kiss.

Whats the opposite of a kiss?

Opposite of touch or scrape lightly in passing. abstain. manhandle.

What is a kiss on the lips called?

Kissing the hand or cheek was called an osculum. Kissing on the lips with mouth closed was called a basium, which was used between relatives. A kiss of passion was called a suavium.

What are some Spanish words for Kiss?

Spanish words for kiss include beso, besar, roce, dar un beso, besá, besare, bese, besan, ósculo and besaran. Find more Spanish words at wordhippo.com!

What is the correlating Latin word for ‘Kiss’?

When the word ‘kiss’ is used as a noun, the correlating Latin word is ‘basium’. If you want to use ‘kiss’ as a verb, the correlating Latin word is ‘basio/basiavi/basiare/basiatus’.

How do you say ‘Kiss’ in Italian?

Let’s start with basium, which is the Latin gerund of “kissing”. This is the derivative of the Spanish infinitive besar (to kiss). Also in Italian a kiss is “un bacio” (OON-bachee-OH).

What are the different surnames of the last name Kiss?

The variations of the surname Kiss include Kiss, Kish, Kyshe, Kysh, Kysse, Cuss, Cusse, Cush and others. Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kiss Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.