Kiss away
verb
To remove or reduce something by gently touching it, often with your lips.
His mother tried to kiss away his tears.
Often appears as...
- kiss away tears
- kiss away pain
verb
To spend or get rid of something quickly and without thinking, especially money.
They kissed away their grandmother’s fortune in no time.
Often appears as...
- kiss away money
- kiss away inheritance
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To remove or reduce something by gently touching it, often with your lips.
His mother tried to kiss away his tears.
Often appears as...
- kiss away tears
- kiss away pain
verb
To spend or get rid of something quickly and without thinking, especially money.
They kissed away their grandmother’s fortune in no time.
Often appears as...
- kiss away money
- kiss away inheritance
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Comforting Gesture
Used to describe a soothing action that shows care and love, often in a time of distress.
After the scary movie, he kissed away her fears.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Sometimes it's a metaphorical expression, meaning providing comfort rather than actual kissing.
The gift seemed to kiss away her sadness.
Pro Tip 3/3Intimate Comfort
It's often used in close relationships, like family, friends, or partners.
He kissed away the tears from her cheek softly.
Pro Tip 1/3Comforting Gesture
Used to describe a soothing action that shows care and love, often in a time of distress.
After the scary movie, he kissed away her fears.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Sometimes it's a metaphorical expression, meaning providing comfort rather than actual kissing.
The gift seemed to kiss away her sadness.
Pro Tip 3/3Intimate Comfort
It's often used in close relationships, like family, friends, or partners.
He kissed away the tears from her cheek softly.
Pro Tip 1/3Comforting Gesture
Used to describe a soothing action that shows care and love, often in a time of distress.
After the scary movie, he kissed away her fears.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Sometimes it's a metaphorical expression, meaning providing comfort rather than actual kissing.
The gift seemed to kiss away her sadness.
Pro Tip 3/3Intimate Comfort
It's often used in close relationships, like family, friends, or partners.
He kissed away the tears from her cheek softly.
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