kiss off

kiss  (ks)

v. kissed, kiss·ing, kiss·es

v.tr.

1. To touch or caress with the lips as an expression of affection, greeting, respect, or amorousness.

2. To touch lightly or gently: flowers that were kissed by dew.

3. To strike lightly; brush against: barely kissed the other car with the bumper.

v.intr.

1. To engage in mutual touching or caressing with the lips.

2. To come into light contact.

n.

1. A caress or touch with the lips.

2. A slight or gentle touch.

3. A small piece of candy, especially of chocolate.

4. A drop cookie made of egg whites and sugar.

Phrasal Verbs:

kiss off Slang

1. To dismiss or reject.

2. To be forced to give up or regard as lost: He can kiss off that promotion.

3. To leave or disappear from notice: got bad press by telling the reporters to kiss off.

kiss up Slang

To behave obsequiously; fawn.

Idioms:

kiss ass Vulgar Slang

To act submissively or obsequiously in order to gain favor.

kiss goodbye

Informal To be forced to regard as lost, ruined, or hopeless: She can kiss her vacation plans goodbye.

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[Middle English kissen, from Old English cyssan.]

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kissa·ble adj.

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kiss off Slang chiefly US and Canadian

vb

(tr, adverb) to ignore or dismiss rudely and abruptly

n kiss-off

a rude and abrupt dismissal