Kiss vs. Hug

Kissverb

(transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to express love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.

Kissverb

(transitive) To touch lightly or slightly; to come into contact.

Kissverb

(intransitive) Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion.

Kissverb

(transitive) To mark a cross (X) after one's name on a card, etc.

Kissnoun

A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.

Kissnoun

An 'X' mark placed at the end of a letter or other type of message.

Kissnoun

A type of filled chocolate candy, shaped as if someone had kissed the top. See Hershey's Kisses.

Kissverb

To salute with the lips, as a mark of affection, reverence, submission, forgiveness, etc.

Kissverb

To touch gently, as if fondly or caressingly.

Kissverb

To make or give salutation with the lips in token of love, respect, etc.; as, kiss and make friends.

Kissverb

To meet; to come in contact; to touch fondly.

Kissnoun

A salutation with the lips, as a token of affection, respect, etc.; as, a parting kiss; a kiss of reconciliation.

Kissnoun

A small piece of confectionery.

Kissnoun

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

Kissnoun

a cookie made of egg whites and sugar

Kissnoun

any of several bite-sized candies

Kissnoun

a light glancing touch;

Kissverb

touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.;

Kissverb

touch lightly or gently;

Kissverb

touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting

Kissverb

(of a ball) lightly touch (another ball) in passing.

Kissnoun

a touch or caress with the lips

Kissnoun

used to express affection at the end of a letter (conventionally represented by the letter X)

Kissnoun

a slight touch of a ball against another ball.

Kissnoun

a small cake, biscuit, or sweet.

Kiss

A kiss is the touch or pressing of one's lips against another person or an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely.

Hugnoun

An affectionate close embrace.

Hugnoun

A particular grip in wrestling.

Hugverb

To crouch; huddle as with cold.

Hugverb

(intransitive) To cling closely together.

Hugverb

(transitive) To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.

Hugverb

(transitive) To stay close to (the shore etc.)

Hugverb

To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

Hugverb

To cower; to crouch; to curl up.

Hugverb

To crowd together; to cuddle.

Hugverb

To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace.

Hugverb

To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

Hugverb

To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind.

Hugnoun

A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling.

Hugnoun

a tight or amorous embrace;

Hugverb

hug, usually with fondness;

Hugverb

fit closely or tightly;

Hugverb

squeeze (someone) tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection

Hugverb

hold (something) closely or tightly round or against part of one's body

Hugverb

fit tightly round

Hugverb

keep close to

Hugverb

congratulate or be pleased with oneself

Hugverb

cherish or cling to (something such as a belief)

Hugnoun

an act of holding someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection

Hugnoun

a squeezing grip in wrestling.

Hug

A hug is a form of endearment, universal in human communities, in which two or more people put their arms around the neck, back, or waist of one another and hold each other closely. If more than two people are involved, it may be referred to as a group hug.