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Aussie kiss

Aussie kiss

9.9
A light kiss where two people touch noses and keep their eyes open
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : beso aussie
  • He gave her a playful Aussie kiss, brushing his nose against hers.

Examples

  • They shared an Aussie kiss before saying goodbye at the airport.

  • They shared an Aussie kiss under the stars.

  • During the game, couples had to demonstrate the perfect Aussie kiss.

  • Have you ever given an Aussie kiss?

  • He gave her a playful Aussie kiss, brushing his nose against hers.

  • They shared an Aussie kiss before saying goodbye at the airport.

  • During the game, couples had to demonstrate the perfect Aussie kiss.

Synonyms

kiss
vsAussie kiss
752 1.0

A touch of lips on someone to show love, greeting, or respect

is a special nose-touching or open-eyed ritual rather than general lip contact
smooch
vsAussie kiss
  • Informal
14 6.1

A short, loving kiss shared between people

is a specific nose-touching or open-eyed ritual not about strong passion

Surface Forms

Aussie kiss singular
Aussie kisses plural

Morphology

Aussie + kiss

The label 'Aussie kiss' clearly combines 'Aussie' (Australian) with 'kiss', so a B1 learner would infer it names a type of kiss associated with Australia. However, the precise behavior described (touching noses or eyes open) is a cultural/detail-level feature not predictable from the constituent words alone, making the expression only partially transparent.

Etymology

Aussie kiss may come from a friendly Australian habit of people 'touching noses' when they meet, giving the clear image of two faces and noses brushing together. So today it means a playful or loving kiss where the noses touch or the partners keep their eyes open.