kissing (verb)

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• air kissing — air kiss|ing [ er ,kısıŋ ] noun uncount the action of greeting someone by almost kissing them but not really touching them. This word often shows that the greeting is not sincere. ╾ air ,kiss verb intransitive or transitive …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• brown-nose — verb flatter with the intention of getting something • Syn: ↑butter up • Hypernyms: ↑flatter, ↑blandish • Verb Frames: Somebody s somebody Sam cannot brown nose Sue * * * …   Useful english dictionary

• suck up — verb 1. take in, also metaphorically (Freq. 1) The sponge absorbs water well She drew strength from the minister s words • Syn: ↑absorb, ↑suck, ↑imbibe, ↑soak up, ↑sop up, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• cry someone a river — verb a) To weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person. It is rather shaming to be quite so wet over nothing in particular, but at least Fielding does it too. He cries gallons over slow motion bits at the ends of films,… …   Wiktionary

• kiss up — verb a) to pay false flattery to another, particularly a superior at work, in order to get special attention Yes, I watched Joe kissing up the boss and was very annoyed when he got my promotion! b) To pay false flattery. He kisses up more than he …   Wiktionary

• pucker up — verb To contract a facial feature so as to form wrinkles; used especially of the lips when whistling or kissing …   Wiktionary

• air-kiss — verb purse the lips as if kissing, without making contact. noun (air kiss) a kiss of this kind …   English new terms dictionary

• cuddle — verb 1) she picked up the baby and cuddled him Syn: hug, embrace, clasp, hold tight, hold/fold in one s arms, snuggle 2) the pair were kissing and cuddling Syn: embrace, hug, caress, pet, fondle; informal …   Thesaurus of popular words

• repel — verb 1) the rebels were repelled Syn: fight off, repulse, drive back/away, force back, beat back, push back; hold off, ward off, keep at bay; archaic rebut 2) the coating will repel water Syn: be impervious to …   Thesaurus of popular words

• cuddle — verb 1) she picked up the baby and cuddled her Syn: hug, embrace, clasp, hold in one s arms 2) the pair were kissing and cuddling Syn: embrace, hug, caress, pet, fondle; informal canoodle, smooch …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• Language transfer — (also known as L1 interference, linguistic interference, and crossmeaning) refers to speakers or writers applying knowledge from their native language to a second language. It is most commonly discussed in the context of English language learning …   Wikipedia