kiss of death
A kiss on the cheek that signifies the death of the receiver, as delivered by a mob boss or one with such influence.
kiss
UK /kɪs/ US /kɪs/
verb 5noun 5name 1
Definitions
verb
1
To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
He […] kissed her lips with such a clamorous smack, / That at the parting all the church echoed.
I'll kiss thy foot. I'll swear myself thy subject.
2
To (cause to) touch lightly or slightly; to come into contact.
The nearside of the car just kissed a parked truck as he took the corner at high speed.
His ball kissed the black into the corner pocket.
3
Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion.
We're kissing in the moonlight / Love was shining so bright and true
4
To treat with fondness.
noun
1
A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.
“It was the most absurd kiss. I don't believe he'd ever kissed a woman in his life before. I threw my head back, and it was a sort of slidy, pecking dab, just on the end of the chin — here.” Mrs. Hauksbee tapped her masculine little chin with her fan.
2
An 'X' mark placed at the end of a letter or other type of message, signifying the bestowal of a kiss from the sender to the receiver.
With some satisfaction, Gergory read this through twice, signed it and added kisses[.]
3
A type of filled chocolate candy, shaped as if someone had kissed the top. See Hershey's Kisses.
4
The alignment of two bodies in the solar system such that they have the same longitude when seen from Earth; conjunction.
5
A low-speed mid-air collision between the envelopes of two hot air balloons, generally causing no damage or injury.
verb
1
Acronym of keep it simple, stupid.
KISS when you're writing.
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