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Common collocations with kiss in American Collocation

kiss noun countable

US /kɪs/

involving strong sexual feelings

passionate

She surprised Ian by giving him a passionate kiss.

first

first

Holly visits him in the hospital, and they share their first kiss.

last

final
last

I just want him back, to give him one last kiss.

big

big

He pulled her towards him and gave her a big kiss.

little

little

I just gave her a little kiss on the forehead.

showing that you like or care about someone

affectionate
loving
tender
warm

gentle

gentle
soft

I planted a gentle kiss on Daniel’s head and pulled him even closer.

quick

quick

She greeted me with a quick kiss on the cheek.

wet

sloppy
wet

I miss the way you’d wake me in the morning with a sloppy kiss.

lasting a long time

lingering
long

But this time we shared a tight hug and a long kiss.

without any sexual feeling

chaste
innocent

He merely plants a chaste kiss on her forehead instead of her lips as she’d expected.

farewell
goodbye
goodnight

Natalie was hoping for a goodnight kiss.

place a kiss

drop
place
plant

She leaned forward and planted a kiss on his cheek.

give someone a kiss

give

She gave me a kiss and touched my cheek with her hand.

give someone a kiss unexpectedly

snatch
steal

He grabbed her from behind and stole a kiss.

get a kiss

get
receive

He was hoping to get a kiss from her.

give someone and be given a kiss

exchange
share

They exchanged a quick kiss.

kiss your hand and pretend to blow the kiss to someone

blow (someone)

He blew her a kiss as he left.

cuddle
hug

The couple finally paused in the deserted bus shelter, for a kiss and a cuddle.