osculate

verb

Definition of osculatenext
as in to lip

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for osculate
  1. lip
  2. kiss
  3. smack
  4. smooch
Verb
  • Swift is often closely watched at games, with people filming her every move, attempting to lip read her conversations and even noticing when her jewellery slips off.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Kim faced her own ups and downs, twice lipping out putts on her back nine to finish with a 74.
    Mark Anderson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
Definition of lip
Verb
  • Busch and his team would love to pose for more pictures kissing the bricks at IMS following Sunday’s race.
    Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 17 July 2017
  • The trainer turns and kisses one of the man-eaters on the nose.
    Holly Millea, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017
Definition of kiss
Verb
  • Look for the alcohol content — lower proof whiskeys can be easier for newcomers while higher proof versions can smack you in the face a bit harder.
    Paul Feinstein, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The old chief attempted to do a special review of Bitcoin miners but got smacked down by a federal court.
    Brady Dale, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of smack
Verb
  • Mistletoe has some unique characteristics and history that go way beyond smooching under the sprigs during the holidays.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Audiences will feel their bodies recoiling, hearing Thomas and Hannah’s smooching sessions punctuated by the actors’ hilariously loud lip-smacking.
    Courtney Howard, Variety, 26 July 2024
Definition of smooch
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“Osculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osculate. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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