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kiss
Noun
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The act of placing your lips on something, usually to show love or affection.
She gave him a long kiss on the lips.
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A cone-shaped piece of chocolate made by Hershey.
I will give you a chocolate kiss.
kiss
Verb
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To place your lips on something to show love or affection.
The man and the woman kissed each other.
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To touch for a moment.
His car kissed the bumper of the car in front of him.
the
Determiner
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Used, instead of a, to reference something specific, already known to exist.
Compare "I read a book." and "I read the book."
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Used with a stress, to show that the word following is special.
Are you the John Smith that I went to school with?
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Used with an adjective that acts like a noun to mean all of the people concerned
The poor are always with us.
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Used with superlatives forms of adjectives and adverbs.
You are the best.
cup
Noun
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A cup is deep round container open at the top, normally used to drink out of.
I'll bring you another cup of tea.
Please pour the water into the cup.
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A cup is a measurement of food or liquid for cooking and baking (about 237 milliliters).
Add 2 cups of sugar.
There are two cups in a pint.
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A cup is an award for the winner of a sports competition.
cup
Verb
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If you put your hands together in a round bowl-shape, you cup your hands.
Jean cupped her hands under the faucet to catch the water.