chocolate kiss
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2.6
- noun
- /ˈtʃɔkəlɪt kɪs/
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beso de chocolate
- Girl, if I wasn't married, pregnant, and my feet didn't hurt, I'd get with one of these little chocolate kisses.
- chocolate kisses and marshmallow crème
- dark chocolate kisses
- one chocolate kiss
It's like an upside down chocolate kiss conveyor belt.
- It's like an upside down chocolate kiss conveyor belt.
Examples
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Would you like a chocolate kiss after dinner?
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Among the items were Hershey's chocolate kisses, Scotch plaid dish towels, and a matching pot holder.
Blog text (9) -
Can I get a chocolate kiss?
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I'd like to reward you with this chocolate kiss.
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It's like an upside down chocolate kiss conveyor belt.
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She put chocolate kisses on top of them.
Fiction book (1992) -
Chocolate kisses.
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I love these chocolate kisses, brown matte lips, glowy skin, perfect for the holidays, perfect for Christmas.
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So I've got you some Basically it's chocolate kisses, kisses, kisses.
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- HERE'S CHOCOLATE KlSSES.
Synonyms
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4.4
A small sweet candy often made of chocolate and wrapped in foil
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2.7
A small, rich chocolate sweet with a soft, creamy centre
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1.0
A small sweet made with chocolate and eaten as a treat
A small wrapped piece of chocolate you eat in one bite
How Solid
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2.6
4
1.0
7
1.0
8
2.1
- Specialized
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3.5
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2.4
30
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a small piece of chocolate' follows directly from combining 'chocolate' (confection) with 'kiss' (a small candy), so the referent is compositional and predictable. The noun+noun construction is common and cross-linguistically transparent; even if learners encounter the branded Hershey's Kiss, a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Chocolate kiss comes from the idea that each piece is a small, sweet kiss of chocolate you can eat in one bite. That's why the name means 'a small, wrapped piece of chocolate'.