buss

buss

 (bŭs)

tr. & intr.v. bussed, buss·ing, buss·es

To kiss.

n.

A kiss.

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[Possibly blend of obsolete bass (akin to French baiser) and obsolete cuss (akin to Middle English kissen, to kiss; see kiss), or from Scottish Gaelic bus, lips, mouth; see puss².]

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buss

(bʌs)

n, vb

an archaic or dialect word for kiss

[C16: probably of imitative origin; compare French baiser, German dialect Bussi little kiss]

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Buss

(bʌs)

n

(Biography) Frances Mary. 1827–94, British educationalist; a pioneer of secondary education for girls, who campaigned for women's admission to university

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kiss

(kɪs)
v.t.

1. to touch or press with the lips slightly pursed in token of affection, greeting, reverence, etc.

2. to touch gently or lightly: The breeze kissed her face.

3. to put, bring, take, or express by kissing: She kissed the baby's tears away. They kissed each other good-bye.

4. (of a billiard ball) to make slight contact with or brush (another ball).

v.i.

5. to join lips, as in affection, love, or passion; touch or caress one another with the lips.

6. to touch lightly or gently.

7. kiss off, Slang. to reject or dismiss bluntly or coarsely.

8. kiss up, Slang. to be sycophantic.

n.

9. an act or instance of kissing.

10. a slight touch or contact.

11. a small baked meringue.

12. a small, sometimes conical, bite-size chocolate candy.

Idioms:

kiss ass, Vulgar Slang. to be sycophantic; fawn.

[before 900; Middle English; Old English cyssan (c. Old High German chussen, Old Norse kyssa), derivative of Old English coss a kiss, c. Old Saxon cos, kus, Old High German chus, Old Norse koss]

kiss′a•ble, adj.

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buss

Past participle: bussed
Gerund: bussing

Imperative

buss

buss

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	buss - the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof) kiss, osculation touching, touch - the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights" smooch, smack - an enthusiastic kiss deep kiss, French kiss, soul kiss - an openmouthed kiss in which your tongue is inserted into the other's mouth
Verb	1.	buss - 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"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room" kiss, snog, osculate touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband" peck, smack - kiss lightly

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buss

verb

To touch or caress with the lips, especially as a sign of passion or affection:

kiss, osculate, smack.

Informal: peck.

Slang: smooch.

noun

The act or an instance of kissing:

kiss, osculation, smack, smacker.

Informal: peck.

Slang: smooch.

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Translations

baciare