Greeting and Kiss

Greeting

Greeting noun - An expression of goodwill upon meeting.

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Kiss and greeting are semantically related in action topic. In some cases you can use "Kiss" instead a noun "Greeting".

Nearby Words: greet, greeted

Kiss noun - The act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof).

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Greeting and kiss are semantically related in action topic. Sometimes you can use "Greeting" instead a noun "Kiss".

Nearby Words: kissed, kisser, kissing

good	good greeting	good kiss
nice	nice greeting	nice kiss
normal	normal greeting	normal kiss
usual	usual greeting	usual kiss
Other adjectives: customary, short, proper, single, simple, serious, quick, traditional, classic, official, last, lengthy, earlier.

When Lel asks for a kiss, she thinks it the same as the usual kiss of greeting.

Source: Theatre / The Snow Maiden
In shock over seeing him back in town and after an awkward greeting, Rory pulls him into a kiss.

Source: Series / Gilmore Girls
He stabs her and then tells her "I love you." I Kiss Your Hand: The standard greeting among Styrics.

Source: Literature / The Elenium aka: The Tamuli

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