English Explanatory Dictionary

kissing cousin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A relatively distant relative, or a friend, who is familiar enough to be greeted with a kiss.
  2. A thing which is related or similar to another thing.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɪsɪŋ ˈkʌzn̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kissing cousin.wav /ˌkɪsɪŋ ˈkʌz(ə)n/ /-ˈkʌzɪn/

Word forms

kissing cousin kissing cousins

Etymology

From kissing + cousin.

Synonyms

kissing kin cousin cousin-german
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