Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kiss-in

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.58 in modern English

Syllables
kiss-in
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A peaceful form of protest in which people kiss in a public place; especially, a protest with same-gender kissing by LGBTQ people to demonstrate their sexual orientation, protest homophobia, etc.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From kiss + -in, modelled on sit-in, etc.

Inflected Forms

kiss-ins (plural)

Phrases

gay-in

Frequently Paired Words

gay-in

Questions

What does kiss-in mean?
A peaceful form of protest in which people kiss in a public place; especially, a protest with same-gender kissing by LGBTQ people to demonstrate their sexual orientation, protest homophobia, etc.
Where does kiss-in come from?
From kiss + -in, modelled on sit-in, etc.

How to pronounce kiss-in

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