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French kiss
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- 1 A kiss in the French style, variously understood as:; The act or an instance of kissing that involves the use of one's tongue.
"She showed me the French kiss where you stick your tongue out, but I didn't like it."
- 2 an openmouthed kiss in which your tongue is inserted into the other's mouth wordnet
- 3 A kiss in the French style, variously understood as:; The act or an instance of kissing another person's cheeks in turn as a greeting. uncommon
"I do not think there would be any harm in sending him a French kiss. It is what no English lawyer can object to, it being only justice to make both sides of the face alike."
- 4 A kiss in the French style, variously understood as:; The act or an instance of touching cheeks together in turn as a greeting. rare
"Frenchwomen touch cheeks, first one, then the other, and this touching of cheeks is known in England as the French kiss and has been adopted to a considerable extent in London among society women."
- 1 To give a French kiss, in its various senses. ambitransitive
"French kiss, baiser très appuyé."
Etymology
Originally in reference to a common French greeting. Later, from English and American associations of the French people with sexual boldness (see French), with probable influence from earlier English and continuing European association of the French with oral sex. (See to french.)
Originally in reference to a common French greeting. Later, from English and American associations of the French people with sexual boldness (see French), with probable influence from earlier English and continuing European association of the French with oral sex. (See to french.)
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