1
as in to dump
to end a usually intimate relationship with
you can't kiss someone off like that and then expect to make up
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2
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a chef who airily kisses off the cuisine of his rivals as homey comfort food
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as in dismissal
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Recent Examples of kiss off
Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
After the ball kissed off the glass and went in, the 7-footer smiled broadly.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The Kings will kiss off the Pacific briefly after these two games, but will play five straight intradivision tilts spread across the beginning and end of the Olympic break next month.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
What inspired you to write an ode to your home state of New Jersey as a kiss-off?
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
His numbers may look ordinary (15 points on 5-of-13 shooting) but those two spot-up 3s and beautiful baby-jumper pullup that kissed off the glass got San Antonio out of an offensive rut.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
After the ball kissed off the glass and went in, the 7-footer smiled broadly.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The Kings will kiss off the Pacific briefly after these two games, but will play five straight intradivision tilts spread across the beginning and end of the Olympic break next month.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
As a parting kiss-off to Carter, the hostages were released on the day of the Republican’s inauguration.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
What inspired you to write an ode to your home state of New Jersey as a kiss-off?
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiss off
Verb
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Beran dumped a double onto the foul line in left field with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning to give Geneva (19-3, 8-2) the lead for good.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Investigators allege that Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, Limon's roommate, murdered the pair and dumped their bodies.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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That lawsuit, along with a countersuit by the PGA Tour, was dismissed a year later.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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There’s too much effort, too much time, and too much sincerity apparent behind this film to dismiss it outright.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But mostly the dismissal of Hathaway’s grand clownery in this was transferred hatred for the objectionable movie itself.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Hegseth seemed to emerge with solid Republican support, though a few GOP senators asked about the dismissal of a top Army general and sought assurances that the Pentagon is doing everything possible to prevent civilian deaths.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Then Cash made another surprising move by leaving Vilade in to hit against Gaddis rather than pinch-hitting lefty Jake Fraley, and that also paid off when Vilade delivered an RBI single up the middle.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The country’s labor market didn’t come to a standstill, as was the case in other countries in the region such as the United Arab Emirates where the vast majority of workers are migrants who tried to leave, but for Rozen, something new and troubling was laid bare.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Additionally, with machines at an elevated height, transferring clothes becomes much easier, minimizing the need to bend over frequently.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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MacRumors thinks this could end up reducing the thickness of the iPhone’s display stack while improving brightness and minimizing power use.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Speaking at an event held at the Aloft Hotel in Doral, a hub for Venezuelan diaspora activism, Guanipa painted a bleak picture of conditions inside Venezuela and sharply criticized the country’s current leadership, accusing those in power of clinging to control despite widespread rejection.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Many researchers, clinicians and patient advocates soon rushed to RP1’s defense, claiming that the FDA had made a mistake in its rejection.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The Ulta Buy More, Save More Sale couldn’t have come at a better time—we’re officially ditching the beanies and letting our hair out.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kerss is a master at breaking the complicated information down into manageable bites for those of us who ditched science after high school.—
Heather Greenwood Davis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Even the most ambitious stories often felt exhausted by the third installment, with diminishing creative and financial returns.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Israel has repeatedly criticized the Lebanese government for not doing enough to diminish Hezbollah’s capabilities.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Kiss off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiss%20off. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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