buss C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /bʌs/ UK /bʌs/ See IPA manual Homophones bus /bʌs/ Meanings 1 noun (archaic or dialectal) a kiss; to kiss He gave the bride a hearty buss on the cheek. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · (archaic or dialectal) a... kisssmoochpecksmackosculation Etymology AI details Probably of imitative origin, influenced by Latin basium and French baiser ('kiss'); first recorded in the 16th century. Topics Actions & Processes Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # buss **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /bʌs/ **IPA (UK):** /bʌs/ ## Meanings 1. (archaic or dialectal) a kiss; to kiss ## Examples - He gave the bride a hearty buss on the cheek. ## Synonyms - kiss - smooch - peck - smack - osculation ## Etymology Probably of imitative origin, influenced by Latin basium and French baiser ('kiss'); first recorded in the 16th century. ## AI Etymology Buss is a noun and verb meaning "(archaic or dialectal) a kiss; to kiss". Historically, it is probably of imitative origin, influenced by Latin basium and French baiser ('kiss'); first recorded in the 16th century. The older history should therefore be treated cautiously rather than as settled. This keeps the modern noun and verb sense tied to the formation history behind it. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Register & Style markdown