kissing cousin

kissing cousin

n.

1. A distant relative who is known well enough to be kissed when greeted.

2. One of two or more things that are closely akin.

kiss′ing cous′in

n.

1. a more or less distant relative familiar enough to be greeted with a kiss.

2. something closely related or very similar.

[1935–40]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

kissing cousin - a more or less distant relative; familiar enough to be greeted with a kiss kissing kin relative, relation - a person related by blood or marriage; "police are searching for relatives of the deceased"; "he has distant relations back in New Jersey"

Translations

cousin germain