English Explanatory Dictionary

chef's kiss

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A gesture in which the fingers and thumb of one hand are pinched together, kissed, and then blown away, signifying that something is delicious or exquisite.
  2. A thing considered extraordinary of its kind.
intj
  1. Used to express that something is exquisite.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

chef's kiss chef's kisses

Etymology

From the stereotypical association of the gesture with a French or Italian chef.

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