Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun kissing

1 sense of kissing

Sense 1
caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling -- (affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs))
       => foreplay, arousal, stimulation -- (mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb kiss

2 senses of kiss

Sense 1
snog, kiss, buss, osculate -- (touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.; "The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room")
       => touch -- (make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband")

Sense 2
kiss -- (touch lightly or gently; "the blossoms were kissed by the soft rain")
       => touch -- (make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband")