buss UK
bʌs
See also: kiss (US)
Definition Synonyms Conjugation

Definition of buss - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
socialDatedUKkiss someone as a greeting or farewellDatedUK
  • They buss each other goodbye every morning.
kiss peck smooch
2.
affectionate kissDatedUKkiss someone affectionatelyDatedUK
  • He leaned over to buss his grandmother on the cheek..
kiss smooch

Noun

1.
affectionate kissDatedUKkiss, usually friendly or affectionateDatedUK
  • She gave her grandmother a warm buss on the cheek..
kiss smooch
2.
boatsRareUKtype of Dutch fishing boatRareUK
  • The fishermen sailed the buss to catch herring.
fishing vessel trawler
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Images of buss

  • buss: type of Dutch fishing boat
    type of Dutch fishing boat

Origin of buss

Middle English, buss (kiss) + Dutch, bos (kiss)

Examples of buss in a sentence

  • Friends often buss when they meet.
  • She would always buss her children goodnight.
  • He tried to buss her hand in gratitude.
  • He planted a quick buss on her forehead.
  • A gentle buss was exchanged between the old friends.
  • The old buss was restored and displayed in the museum.

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  1. French:s'embrasser, bisou, ...
  2. German:küssen, Kuss, ...
  3. Italian:baciare, bacio affettuoso, ...
  4. Spanish:besar, beso cariñoso, ...
  5. Portuguese:beijar, beijinho, ...
  6. Chinese:亲吻, 巴斯渔船, ...
  7. Japanese:キスをする, 愛情のこもったキス, ...
  8. Arabic:قَبَّلَ, قبلة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְנַשֵּׁק, נְשִׁיקָה, ...
  10. Russian:целовать, дружеский поцелуй, ...
  11. Ukrainian:цілувати, дружній поцілунок, ...
  12. Hindi:चूमना, प्यार भरा चुंबन, ...

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