present participle of kiss up to

plural of kissing number

(geometry) For a given space, the maximum number of non-overlapping unit spheres that can be arranged in that space such that they each touch a common unit sphere.

Alternative form of ass-kissing.

plural of kissing cousin

Helostoma temminckii, a large tropical freshwater fish. They are commercial food fish which are farmed in their native Southeast Asia, and are also popular with aquarists for the fish's peculiar "kissing" behaviour.

A small gate, used instead of a stile at the boundary of a field, that swings in a U- or V-shaped enclosure and touches (kisses) each of two gateposts, allowing one person at a time to pass through, but being too complex for livestock to operate.

A booth at a carnival, in which a person (or sometimes an animal) kisses other people in exchange for money, often as a charity fundraiser.

plural of kissing comfit

(obsolete) A perfumed sugar-plum previously used to sweeten the breath.