kisser

noun

kiss·​er ˈki-sər How to pronounce kisser (audio)
Synonyms of kissernext
1
: one that kisses
2
slang
a
: mouth
b
: face

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Examples of kisser in a Sentence

Punch him in the kisser. a kisser red from embarrassment
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Lucas did not prove to be a skilled ring-kisser. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026 There’s no one way to be a good kisser—there are as many of them out there as there are people to kiss. — Nikki Campo, SELF, 26 Apr. 2024 But can anything—short of a good old-fashioned scalpel to the kisser—actually give you those kinds of results? — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025 Is 2025 the year teams finally stop trying to punch the Buffs in the kisser? — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kisser

Word History

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of kisser was in 1537

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“Kisser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kisser. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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kisser

noun
kiss·​er ˈkis-ər How to pronounce kisser (audio)
1
: one that kisses
2
slang
a
: mouth entry 1 sense 1
b
: face entry 1 sense 1
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