kissing kind
Definition
- Noun phrase:
- A type of intimate friendship: "kissing kind" refers to a level of familiarity or closeness between individuals that is considered affectionate enough to permit kissing or hugging. This term is often used in a social or cultural context to describe relationships that are warm and physically expressive.
Usage Examples
- Noun phrase:
- In some cultures, close friends are considered of the kissing kind, where greetings involve a kiss on the cheek. (A relationship intimate enough for physical affection.)
- They were not romantic partners, but their bond was of the kissing kind — warm and familial. (A close, non-romantic relationship with physical affection.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be of the kissing kind": to be characterized by a level of intimacy that permits kissing or hugging.
- After years of friendship, their relationship became of the kissing kind, with hugs and cheek kisses as standard greetings. (The friendship grew to allow physical affection.)
Variants and Related Words
- Kissing (adj): involving or relating to kissing.
- The kissing scene in the movie was very romantic. (A scene depicting kissing.)
- Kind (n): a group or category of things sharing similar characteristics.
- This is a different kind of friendship. (A distinct type or category.)
Synonyms
- Affectionate: showing fondness or tenderness.
- Their relationship was affectionate and warm. (Full of affection.)
- Intimate: closely acquainted; familiar.
- They shared an intimate bond. (A very close relationship.)
Related Idioms
- Kiss and make up: to reconcile after a disagreement by exchanging kisses or showing affection.
- After their argument, they decided to kiss and make up. (They reconciled and showed affection.)
- Kiss of death: an action that causes certain failure or ruin.
- That bad review was the kiss of death for the play. (A destructive action.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Kiss off: to dismiss or reject someone or something.
- He told his critics to kiss off. (He dismissed them rudely.)
- Kiss up to: to flatter someone excessively to gain favor.
- She is always kissing up to the boss. (She flatters the boss for advantage.)