kissie en · NOUN
Etymology
From kiss + -ie.
Meanings
-
(diminutive, form-of, informal) Diminutive of kiss.
form of kiss
Over time (seven years), the growling has evolved into a more playful behavior. When I ask for a kissie, I often get a growl-kissie - she growls while licking my cheek.
2001 July 7, FurPaw, “Rhodesian Ridgeback.”, in rec.pets.dogs.behavior (Usenet), archived from the original on 04 Dec 2025:"Oh, huggie, huggie, kissie, kissie!" Larry sneered, kicking sideways and giving Jamie a painful thrust in the leg.
1986, Elaine Bissell, The Kendall Women, page 112:My almost 3 year old gets ticked if he thinks he is leaving with out giving mamma a 'kissie' and 'hugs'.
1999 November 9, kaye.m, “Breast-Feeding and Intimacy”, in misc.kids.breastfeeding (Usenet), archived from the original on 04 Dec 2025:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kissy | alternative | lexicographic | |
| kissies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |